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.  

Call for submissions now open!

IDCC26 will accept submissions in four formats:   

• Papers: Are for research or practice work which is suitably advanced, has substantial results, and reflections that would inform the work of the digital curation community.
• Lightning Talks: These talks are an opportunity to showcase work in progress or completed projects that you believe offers insights or practical lessons that advance digital curation research or practice.
• Posters: Offer a great opportunity to showcase and promote your work to the community through images rather than just words, as well as interact with others, gather feedback and exchange ideas
• Workshops: In the past the workshops have focused on practical, hands-on work, often being used for training.

Visit the Call for Submissions webpage for more details.

AI, austerity, and authoritarianism: contemporary challenges in digital curation   

The theme of this year’s conference recognises the effect political and economic forces have on digital curation practices.

It invites consideration on how these forces impact the work of the digital curation community and steps we take to stay resilient.  

Specifically, it is interested in risks and challenges from machine learning and artificial intelligence in producing data for curation and reusing curated data; from limited or reduced funding available for digital curation actions; and in acts of hostility from governments or corporations to the integrity, preservation, long-term access, and reuse of data.  

While recognising the financial and political challenges the contemporary environment presents, the call is also open to optimism through examples of resilience and resistance in digital curation activities to sustain momentum in open scholarship and promote social change. For more information about the subthemes of the conference, visit our Conference Themes webpage.

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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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