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Registration & Attendance

The Skoll Foundation team intentionally curates invitations for Forum delegates as part of our mission to support social entrepreneurs and other innovators dedicated to large-scale change.

If you've received an invitation, click on the button in the email to register. If you’re attending the Forum in Oxford, review our delegate guide to make the most of your time.

Virtual participation is free and open to everyone, and includes access to live streams and replays of plenaries and sessions. Starting in March you can sign up for virtual participation on our website.

Schedule and Program Details

The 2026 Skoll World Forum will take place April 21-24 in Oxford, U.K.  and online. The annual Forum shines a spotlight on some of the most promising solutions and impactful social innovations and connects leaders who are driving social progress around the world.

The full schedule will be posted in early 2026. Below is a program overview in British Standard Time (BST) to help with your initial travel planning.

Tuesday, April 21  

12:30pm – Registration, connection activities, and independently organized events
3:00pm – Before We Begin: A Shared Start to Forum Week (session designed by Project Dandelion)
4:30pm – Skoll-hosted Welcome Reception
6:30pm – Serendipity dinners at local restaurants (pay on your own)
8:30pm – Independently organized evening activities

Wednesday, April 22  

8:00am to 4:00pm – Sessions, workshops, connection activities, breakfast and lunch, and independent events
5:00 pm – Opening Plenary
7:00pm – Oxford College dinners
8:30pm – Independently organized evening activities

Thursday, April 23

8:00am to 4:00pm – Sessions, workshops, connection activities, breakfast and lunch, and independent events
5:00pm – Plenary: Skoll Awards for Social Innovation
6:30pm – Skoll Awards Reception
8:30pm – Independently organized evening activities

Friday, April 24

8:00am to 10:00am – Connection activities, breakfast, and independent events
10:30am – Closing Plenary
12:00pm to 2:00pm – Farewell Lunch
2:00pm to 8:30pm – Networking and independent events
8:00pm to 11:00pm – Post Forum Wrap Party (optional)

Speakers and performers will be announced in the months leading up to the Forum.  Please stay tuned!

Travel

We suggest arriving in Oxford on Tuesday, April 21, and departing no earlier than Friday afternoon, April 24, 2026. For more information on Oxford and more detailed travel recommendations, please visit: https://skoll.org/skoll-world-forum/about-oxford/

Frequently Asked Questions

For more details and FAQ's please visit this page: https://skoll.org/skoll-world-forum/faq/