20th International Digital Curation Conference

The 20th edition of the International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC26) will take place in Zagreb, Croatia between 16-18 February 2026. 

The main theme for the conference is AI, austerity, and authoritarianism: contemporary challenges in digital curation.  

Sponsorship and Support Opportunities are now open!

Download our brochure or check out the Sponsorship and Support Opportunities webpage now!

Call for submissions deadlines extended!

We have extended submission deadlines for all conference proposals:

• 3 August 2025 - Papers and Lightning Talks - CLOSED
• 14 September 2025 - Posters
• 30 September 2025 – Workshops

Visit the Call for Submissions webpage for more details.

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About the International Digital Curation Conference 

The International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC) is an established annual event with a unique place in the digital curation community, reaching out to individuals, organisations and institutions across all disciplines and domains involved in curating data and providing an opportunity to get together with like-minded data practitioners to discuss policy and practice. 

Code of Conduct  

Everyone taking part in IDCC26 is expected to show respect and courtesy to others throughout their participation. Please see our full code of conduct for details of our policy. 

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