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Rutgers iSchool Faculty, Doctoral Students, and Alumni to Participate in ALISE 2026 Annual Conference

The iSchools organization maintains an annual research fund of 20.000 USD for the benefit of its members.

The first International Digital Humanities Festival for University Students (IDHFUS 2026) brought students, researchers and cultural heritage professionals to Renmin University of China (RUC) in Beijing from 18 to 20 September 2026. With 192 eligible submissions from 76 universities and participants from nine countries, the festival put student work at the centre of an international exchange on digital methods, cultural heritage and historical memory.

The University of British Columbia School of Information invites prospective students to attend an upcoming PhD Program Information Session.

The iSchools Doctoral Dissertation Award is a prestigious annual competition introduced in 2013 that recognizes outstanding work in the information field. Nominations are solicited from all members of the iSchools organization and judged by a committee drawn from leading international iSchools. The iSchools Organization is proud to announce the winner of the 2026 Doctoral Dissertation Award: Dr. Tyler Youngman (Syracuse University, USA) nominated by Prof. Beth Patin for the D

UNC Chapel Hill School of Data and Information Science launched

The iSchools Organization is pleased to welcome Shi Tang as a new staff member. Shi Tang started her position as Community Manager on 1 July 2026. She will be stepping in for Ulrike Liebner during her one year sabbatical starting on 1 August 2026. Shi Tang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Management and a Master’s degree in International Financial Analysis, and has also worked extensively with non-profit organizations in the past. She will be responsible f

The iSchools organization maintains a research fund to benefit its members. This funding opportunity supports groundbreaking, innovative research by early-career faculty and PhD students exploring the evolving intersection of information science and emerging research methodologies in a rapidly changing digital landscape. We seek proposals with the potential for significant impact and meaningful contributions to these fields. The submission deadline is 31 July 2026. Applicant