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The search for the very best work in digital preservation has begun again this year, with the launch of the Digital Preservation Awards 2026!

Organized by the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) every two years, the prestigious Digital Preservation Awards is the most prominent celebration of achievement for those people and organizations who have made significant contributions towards a sustainable future for our digital assets. Entry to the Digital Preservation Awards 2026 is free and open to organizations, projects and individuals at all stages of their digital preservation journey, all around the world – and you do not have to be a DPC member to participate.

The Digital Preservation Awards is open for nominations until Tuesday 5 May and will culminate in a sparkling ceremony on Thursday 15 October 2026, with full details of the venue to be announced shortly!

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to welcome Docbyte to its Supporter Program this month.

Based in Ghent, Belgium, Docbyte is a Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP) specialising in compliant long‑term digital archiving and preservation. The company helps regulated organisations keep records, datasets and evidence authentic, intact and accessible over time, beyond system migrations and application retirement.

This is a friendly reminder that the organisers of iPRES 2026, the 22nd International Conference on Digital Preservation, invite submissions to be peer-reviewed. The conference will take place 21-25 September 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and will offer both in-person and virtual participation options. The submission deadline is 16 March 2026 (End of Day, Anywhere on Earth).

We are delighted to invite DPC Members to register for our DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in Edinburgh, Scotland!

This two-day event will take place on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 May 2026 as part of the DPC’s global Members Forum series, and is generously hosted by Historic Environment Scotland.

The first day of this event is open to DPC Members and non-members alike, with programming designed to optimize opportunities for networking and information exchange. 

Day two is exclusively for DPC Members. In addition to meeting and networking with other members of the Coalition, we will have an exciting program of fast-paced member led talks and discussions, providing the opportunity to take the floor and exchange ideas as well as showcase work and discuss key themes.

A hybrid option will be available for DPC Members who wish to participate remotely.

nestor, the German Network of Expertise in Digital Preservation, has launched the iteration of its Community Survey today.

Over the past several years, numerous digital preservation communities and networks have evolved all over the world. While some cover all aspects of digital preservation, other focus on specific aspects of digital preservation or may deal with several other aspects. It has become an interesting but often hard to navigate landscape.

To help make this landscape more visible and transparent, the "Community Survey" working group of nestor launched the Community Survey several years ago. The survey provides a structured overview of networks active in the field and is repeated every three years to reflect ongoing developments.