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The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Research & Development (R&D) Fund, offering targeted grant support for practical projects that help DPC Full Members develop, strengthen, or extend their digital preservation practice. 

Supported by the DPC Supporter Fund - part of the wider DPC Supporter Program - the R&D Fund represents a significant new investment in the global digital preservation community. The 2025–2026 cycle marks the first time the DPC is able to offer grant funding of this kind to its members.

The organizers of the International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC) have opened registration for the IDCC26 Workshops, taking place Monday 16 February in Zagreb. These in-person sessions offer a rich programme designed to help participants strengthen their skills in data curation, research data management, and related practices.

The 20^th edition of the International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC26) organised by the Digital Curation Centre is taking place in Zagreb, Croatia between 16-18 February 2026.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to give members a one-month preview of its latest Technology Watch Guidance Note: Coordinating an Interdepartmental Rapid Assessment Model by Kari May of the University of Pittsburgh Library System.

This Guidance Note provides a helpful case study, illustrating how one organization planned and carried out an interdepartmental assessment using the DPC’s Rapid Assessment Model (RAM), a tool for quickly evaluating digital preservation maturity and identifying priorities for improvement across eleven capabilities.

The Digital Preservation Coalition is looking for volunteers to share their digital preservation workflows in a 20-minute online presentation as part of our 'Workflow Webinars' series, which is planned to take place 2^nd-6^th March 2026.  

The iPRES 2026 Organising Committee is pleased to announce the Call for Contributions for iPRES 2026, the 22nd International Conference on Digital Preservation.

The conference will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 21- 25 September 2026, and will offer both in-person and virtual participation options. The iPRES 2026 Committee warmly welcomes contributions from researchers, practitioners, and organisations worldwide engaged in digital preservation.