iPRES Announces Future Host Cities for 2027–2030

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At the closing ceremony of iPRES 2025 in Wellington, the Future Host Sub-Group of the iPRES Steering Group announced the cities selected to host the International Conference on Digital Preservation (iPRES) from 2027 to 2030.

The announcement follows a careful review of all hosting bids received. The Steering Group was greatly encouraged by the strong interest, clear enthusiasm, and high quality of the bids – reflecting a broad, global commitment to advancing digital preservation and the continued strength of the iPRES conference series.

The Steering Group extends its appreciation to all organisations that submitted bids.

The selected host cities are:

  • 2027 – Ville de Québec, Canada
  • 2028 – Mexico City, Mexico
  • 2029 – Prague, Czech Republic
  • 2030 – Belfast, Northern Ireland / Dublin, Ireland

Further information about each conference will be shared by the respective local organisers in due course.

As this new cycle of hosts is announced, the Steering Group also looks ahead with enthusiasm to the next gathering of the global digital preservation community in Copenhagen in 2026. Preparations for iPRES 2026 are well underway, and the community can look forward to another engaging and enriching conference before the series continues on to the newly confirmed host cities.

iPRES 2025 in Wellington Kicks Off

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The first day of iPRES 2025 began bright and early this morning, featuring a series of hands‑on workshops and tutorial sessions. Attendees—both on‑site and joining virtually—are excited for the upcoming presentations, posters, bake off, interactive games, and the chance to reconnect with friends and colleagues from around the world.

Meanwhile, the iPRES STG Committee convened for an on-site meeting. The agenda covered work‑plan outlooks for the next few months, insights and progress reports from the team steering this year’s conference, and early briefings from the upcoming organizers who will host next year’s event in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Future Hosts will be announced on Thursday during the iPRES 2025 closing session.

Call for Bids to Host iPRES 2027-2031

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iPRES (International Conference on Digital Preservation) has evolved into the main international conference on the preservation of digital objects. Having been held annually since 2004 in places all around the world, with iPRES 2025 coming up in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, and iPRES 2026 in København, Denmark, the iPRES Steering Group (STG) is now inviting bids by prospective conference hosts to run iPRES 2027, 2028 and 2029; with options for 2030 and 2031 also in consideration.

We invite potential hosts to submit proposals for any of the upcoming iPRES editions up to 2031. In line with our commitment to cover the digital preservation community as well as possible, we aim to give preference to the following regions for each year, assuming all other qualitative aspects of competing bids are equal:

  • 2027: preferably the Americas
  • 2028: preferably Asia, the Pacific, or Australasia (APAC)
  • 2029: preferably Europe, Middle East or Africa (EMEA)
  • 2030: no stated preference
  • 2031: no stated preference

However this is simply for guidance and may adapt to ensure the best outcomes for the conference. Potential hosts should indicate whether their bid is limited to a specific year or if they would be willing to host iPRES in any of the years currently open for bids.

Bids should follow the guidelines outlined in the Call for Hosts. The deadline for bid submissions is July 1, 2025, at 12:00 PM GMT. Please email your bid to ipres-info_AT_ipres-conference.org

The STG notes that the timeline for the iPRES 2027 conference is relatively tight. To ensure timely consideration of viable options, we encourage prospective hosts interested in 2027 to submit their bids as soon as possible. Early decisions will be based on the same criteria and process as other years.

We welcome informal expressions of interest by December 1, 2024. The iPRES STG is available to assist all potential host proposal submitters with questions and support. If you’re interested in collaborating with the iPRES STG on your proposal, or if you have any questions, please email us at ipres-info_AT_ipres-conference.org.

We look forward to receiving your bids and to working with the successful hosts to deliver an outstanding iPRES conference that advances the field of digital preservation. Thank you for your interest and commitment to the iPRES conference series.

This Call for Bids is aimed exclusively at organizations in the academic and cultural heritage sectors. Inquiries from tourist organizations or convention bureaus will not be accepted.

Join a Q&A session

You can also join one of the Q&A sessions listed below. These sessions are an excellent opportunity to ask question for anyone interested in hosting an iPRES conference in the years 2027-2031??. The Co-Chairs of the Future Hosts Working Group, a subgroup of the iPRES STG, will be available to answer your questions and provide insights into the hosting process.

Q&A Session Dates and Times:

We encourage all interested parties to attend one of these sessions. To join a session, please fill in this form.