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European / African Region

The European region includes countries inside and outside the EU, and also extends into Africa and the Middle East. 

European Regional Sections & Initiatives

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Teaching & Knowledge Exchange

Teaching & Knowledge Exchange Section of iSchools Organisation is dedicated to knowledge sharing, mobility experiences, international cooperation and partnership development.

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Doctoral Seminar Series

The Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which doctoral students present their work to faculty and peers, and receive advice from mentorship and senior researchers.

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Research & Supervision

The Section for Research and Supervision will focus on building research capacity and stimulating research connections and collaboration in joined projects on topics of mutual interest for the iSchools European Region and the wider iSchools Organisation.

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Group Calls

Virtual Student Exchange

The iSchools virtual exchange program enables students at participating iSchools in Europe to cross national boundaries, develop intercultural competence, and participate in programs specifically tailored for the online environment.

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Industry Partnership

The European iSchools have a keen interest in knowledge transfer activities that demonstrate the impact that research and training within our iSchools have in practical industry use cases and society as a whole.

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ERASMUS +

The Erasmus+ Programme is the European Union’s programme that supports higher education, training/vocational education, education, youth and sport. As a European Union project, it supports priorities and activities set out.

Section & Initatives EU

 Vision & Strategy 2022–2027

Vision
Events EU

European Regional Executive Committe

Upcoming Events

  • AP-iConference
    AP-iConference
    Wed, Dec 04
    Ulu Kinta
    Dec 04, 2024, 12:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 06, 2024, 11:50 PM GMT+8
    Ulu Kinta, Sunway City Ipoh, Ulu Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
    Dec 04, 2024, 12:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 06, 2024, 11:50 PM GMT+8
    Ulu Kinta, Sunway City Ipoh, Ulu Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
    The AP-iConference 2024 is colocated with The International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL) in Malaysia from 4-6 December 2024
  • International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL)
    International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL)
    Wed, Dec 04
    Ulu Kinta
    Dec 04, 2024, 12:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 06, 2024, 11:50 PM GMT+8
    Ulu Kinta, Sunway City Ipoh, Ulu Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
    Dec 04, 2024, 12:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 06, 2024, 11:50 PM GMT+8
    Ulu Kinta, Sunway City Ipoh, Ulu Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
    The 26th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL 2024) December 4 - 6, 2024. Sunway City, Malaysia
  • European/African Regional Meeting
    European/African Regional Meeting
    Thu, Dec 12
    Zoom
    Dec 12, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM GMT+1
    Zoom
    Dec 12, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM GMT+1
    Zoom
    This meeting is primarily for iSchools Heads and Representatives of the European/African Region. Please check with your iSchools Representative whether you might join the event as well.
  • ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL)
    ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL)
    Mon, Dec 16
    Hong Kong
    Dec 16, 2024, 9:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 20, 2024, 6:00 PM GMT+8
    Hong Kong
    Dec 16, 2024, 9:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 20, 2024, 6:00 PM GMT+8
    Hong Kong
    The theme for JCDL 2024 is "Digital Libraries in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities."
  • iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Wed, Feb 05
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Feb 05, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+1
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Feb 05, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+1
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars.
  • Workshop on Digital Humanities and Social Sciences/Cultural Heritage (DHSS/DHCH) in Higher Education, DHNB
    Workshop on Digital Humanities and Social Sciences/Cultural Heritage (DHSS/DHCH) in Higher Education, DHNB
    Wed, Mar 05
    Tartu
    Mar 05, 2025, 12:00 AM – Mar 07, 2025, 11:50 PM
    Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
    Mar 05, 2025, 12:00 AM – Mar 07, 2025, 11:50 PM
    Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
    Call for Proposals: Workshop on Digital Humanities and Social Sciences/Cultural Heritage (DHSS/DHCH) in Higher Education, DHNB, Tartu, Estonia, 5-7 March 2025 https://dhnb.eu/conferences/dhnb2025/
  • iConference 2025 virtual portion
    iConference 2025 virtual portion
    Tue, Mar 11
    Online
    Mar 11, 2025, 12:00 AM – Mar 14, 2025, 11:50 PM
    Online
    Mar 11, 2025, 12:00 AM – Mar 14, 2025, 11:50 PM
    Online
    iConference 2025 will be the 20th annual conference of the international iSchools organization. The virtual academic program will take place 11-14 March 2025, while the onsite academic program will take place 18-22 March 2025.
  • iConference 2025 onsite portion
    iConference 2025 onsite portion
    Tue, Mar 18
    Bloomington
    Mar 18, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT – Mar 22, 2025, 11:50 PM EDT
    Bloomington, 107 S Indiana Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
    Mar 18, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT – Mar 22, 2025, 11:50 PM EDT
    Bloomington, 107 S Indiana Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
    iConference 2025 will be the 20th annual conference of the international iSchools organization. The virtual academic program will take place 11-14 March 2025, while the onsite academic program will take place 18-22 March 2025.
  • iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Wed, Apr 02
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Apr 02, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Apr 02, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars.
  • Libraries and Information Institutions in the Digital Age (LIDA) 2025
    Libraries and Information Institutions in the Digital Age (LIDA) 2025
    Mon, May 19
    Dubrovnik
    May 19, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT+2 – May 21, 2025, 11:50 PM GMT+2
    Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia
    May 19, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT+2 – May 21, 2025, 11:50 PM GMT+2
    Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia
    LIDA addresses the changing and challenging environment for libraries and information systems and services. LIDA is an international biennial conference that brings together researchers, educators, students, practitioners, & developers from around the world. It takes place in Croatia, 19-21 May 2025
  • Conceptions of Library and Information Science (CoLIS) 2025
    Conceptions of Library and Information Science (CoLIS) 2025
    Mon, Jun 02
    Glasgow
    Jun 02, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT+1 – Jun 05, 2025, 11:50 PM GMT+1
    Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
    Jun 02, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT+1 – Jun 05, 2025, 11:50 PM GMT+1
    Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
    Conceptions of Library and Information Science (CoLIS) is a series of international conferences aiming to provide a broad forum for the exploration and exchange of ideas in the field of Library and Information Science, Information Studies, and related disciplines.
  • iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Wed, Jun 04
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Jun 04, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Jun 04, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars.
  • iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Wed, Aug 27
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Aug 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Aug 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars.
  • TPDL 2025 - The 29th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries
    TPDL 2025 - The 29th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries
    Tue, Sep 23
    Tampere
    Sep 23, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT+3 – Sep 26, 2025, 11:50 PM GMT+3
    Tampere, Tampere, Finland
    Sep 23, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT+3 – Sep 26, 2025, 11:50 PM GMT+3
    Tampere, Tampere, Finland
    The 29th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries (TPDL 2025) 23-26 September 2025 - Tampere, Finland
  • iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Wed, Oct 01
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Oct 01, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Oct 01, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars.
  • iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Wed, Dec 03
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Dec 03, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+1
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    Dec 03, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+1
    iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
    The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars.
Officers EU
Koraljka Golub

Koraljka Golub

European Chair

Linnaeus University

Växjö, Sweden

Kornelija Petr

Kornelija Petr

Teaching & Knowledge Exchange

Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek

Osijek, Croatia

Udo Kruschwitz

Udo Kruschwitz

Industry Partnership

University of Regensburg

Regensburg, Germany

Josep Cobarsí Morales

Josep Cobarsí Morales

Board of Directors, Europe

Open University of Catalonia

Barcelona, Spain

Ina Fourie

Ina Fourie

Research & Supervision

University of Pretoria

Pretoria, South Africa

Jaap Kamps

Jaap Kamps

Industry Partnership

University of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sara Martínez Cardama

Sara Martínez Cardama

Teaching & Knowledge Exchange

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Madrid, Spain

Tobias Blanke

Tobias Blanke

Research & Supervision

University of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Romain Herault

Romain Herault

European Ph.D. Representative

Linnaues University

Växjö, Sweden

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