19th International Digital Curation Conference

The 19th edition of the International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC25) will take place in The Hague, the Netherlands between 17-19 February 2025.

The main theme of IDCC this year is Twenty years back, twenty years forward: lessons and directions in digital curation. 

IDCC25 Programme Announced!

Over 125 contributions from all over the world make up our programme, that all meet the theme Twenty years back, twenty years forward: lessons and directions in digital curation.

This year we have created in-person and virtual programme webpages. 

Sponsorship and Support Opportunities are open

With tailor-made sponsorship packages available to explore and support opportunities to provide places for students and LMIC attendees, check out our Sponsorship and Support Opportunities webpage or download our Sponsors and Supporters brochure for more details.

Twenty years back, twenty years forward: lessons and directions in digital curation  

The first International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC) took place in 2005, one year after the launch of the Digital Curation Centre. The tenth IDCC took place in 2015, one year before the publication of the FAIR principles. 
 
The Call for Proposals in 2015 encouraged submissions taking a decade-long view of the past, present or future. IDCC25 consciously revisits that call with a similar emphasis on building on what we have learned and recommendations on how to progress, but this time with a generational perspective on digital curation.  

Although they need not be over a 20-year period, contributors are invited to reflect on the changes in different areas, consider ongoing developments, and think about emerging challenges for the next generation of digital curation work. Want more information about the subthemes for the conference on our Conference Theme page.

FAIRfest: Celebrating advancements of FAIR solutions in EOSC

Save the date for the FAIRfest event, taking place in The Hague on the 20 and 21 of February following the conclusion of IDCC25. The event invites the European research community to the final event hosted by the FAIR-IMPACT and FAIRCORE4EOSC projects. More information and registration can be found on the FAIR-IMPACT website.

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 IDCC25 is expected to show respect and courtesy to others throughout their participation. Please see our full code of conduct for full details of our policy.

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