International Conference on Digital Preservation 2025
The National Library and Archives New Zealand will be co-hosting iPRES 2025, the International Conference on Digital Preservation in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington from 3-7 November 2025.
iPREs conferences are held annually across the globe, bringing together experts, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers in digital preservation to exchange knowledge, share experiences, and showcase innovations. Delegates come from a mix of national and state government agencies, universities, archives, libraries, museums, commercial and community organisations who are all committed to preserving our shared digital heritage.
A key element of iPRES conferences is their inclusiveness. Experts from all parts of the world contribute to shaping the conference to ensure that it meets the needs of both seasoned and new digital preservation practitioners and that the programme embraces new perspectives.
Call for contributions: Share your expertise at iPRES 2025
We warmly invite contributions from researchers, practitioners, and organisations across the globe who are involved in the field of digital preservation.
- Full papers: In-depth research papers, technical papers, or case studies (max 8 pages).
- Short papers: Concise reports on work-in-progress or emerging topics (max 4 pages).
- Workshops: Interactive, hands-on sessions focusing on tools, methods, or best practices.
- Tutorials: Educational sessions or demonstrations aimed at teaching participants new skills or technologies relevant to digital preservation. Tutorials should be structured to provide a clear learning outcome and can range from beginner to advanced levels.
- Panels: Discussions addressing key issues or trends in digital preservation.
- Posters: Visual presentations of projects or ideas, encouraging one-on-one engagement.
In June 2025 we will have a call for non-peer reviewed submission types (Lightning Talks, Birds of a Feather, Games, etc.) and for participation in a Digital Preservation Bake-Off. These ad-hoc submissions will go through a light internal assessment that will be detailed on the conference website.
The deadline for peer-reviewed submissions is 14 April 2025.
