Time is moving quickly, and preparations for iPRES 2026 are well underway as we shape what promises to be a vibrant and engaging conference in Copenhagen in September 2026.

Reviews of Submissions

The iPRES 2026 Programme Committee would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who submitted a contribution to this year’s conference.

We are delighted by the strong response and the high number of submissions received. The breadth and diversity of topics, ideas, and approaches promise a rich and engaging programme, and we are very much looking forward to shaping the conference together with the community.

With submissions now closed, the review process is beginning. We would also like to express our deep appreciation to all reviewers for their time, expertise, and commitment in ensuring a rigorous and constructive evaluation process.

Keynote Speakers Announced

We are delighted to announce that the keynote speakers for iPRES 2026 are now confirmed. Together, they bring a rich combination of perspectives across technology, culture, and the future of digital preservation:

• Emanuele Bellini will bring perspectives from cyber resilience and Cyber Humanities, focusing on the protection of digital heritage and the safeguarding of knowledge in complex systems.

• Sibyl Schaefer will explore the intersection of digital preservation and climate change, addressing the resilience of digital stewardship in a changing environment.

• Nanna Bonde Thylstrup will examine the politics of data loss and how disappearance and destruction shape digital memory and knowledge infrastructures.

Registration Update

Early bird registration for iPRES 2026 will open on 28 April 2026. Further details about the programme, keynote speakers, and registration are available on the conference website: https://ipres2026.dk/, including information about delegates fees: Registration – iPRES 2026

Community Sponsor

We are grateful to the iPRES 2025 hosts for contributing surplus funds to support audiovisual costs for iPRES 2026. This generous gesture reflects the strong sense of continuity and mutual support across the iPRES community.

Gold Sponsor

With offices in Boston, Ma. and Abingdon, Oxfordshire (UK), Preservica is changing the way organizations around the world protect and future-proof critical long-term digital information. Available in the cloud (SaaS) or on-premise, our award-winning active digital preservation software has been designed from the ground-up to tackle the unique challenges of ensuring digital      information remains accessible and trustworthy over decades.

Stay Tuned

In our next newsletter, we will share more details about the programme, including professional visits and additional conference activities.

We will publish monthly newsletters leading up to the conference. You can also stay up to date via LinkedIn, Mastodon, Slack, and the conference website.

Warm regards,
The Local Organising Committee of iPRES 2026