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The iSchools Organization is happy to announce that the iConference 2027 will be hosted by the Victoria University of Wellington , New Zealand, Oceania! City of Wellington The iConference is an annual gathering of a broad spectrum of scholars and researchers from around the world who share a common concern about critical information issues in contemporary society. The iConference pushes the boundaries of information studies, explores core concepts and ideas, and creates new

The Department of Information Management at Peking University is now accepting applications for its Doctoral Program in Information Science (English-taught), commencing in September 2026.

iConference 2026 , hosted by Edinburgh Napier University (UK) , will be the 21st annual iConference of the iSchools organization. The virtual academic program takes place 23-26 March 2026 and the onsite academic program takes place 29 March - 02 April 2026 . The 2026 iConference theme is “Information Literacies, Authenticity and Use: The Move Towards a Digitally Enlightened Society”. All information scholars, researchers, and practitioners are in vited to participate  i n t

The iSchools Organization is pleased to announce the election of its new Board of Directors and Regional Chairs for 2026-2027.  The Board plays an essential role in determining the strategic direction of the iSchools organization. It ensures that our mission, values, and activities reflect the interests of our members. The election for the iSchools Board of Directors began on 6 October 2025 and closed on 31 October 2025. All 119 voting representatives of the iSchools member i

The iSchools Organization is happy to announce that the Department of Information Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam , Germany and the Faculty of Communication and Documentation at the University of Murcia , Spain, joined the iSchools as of November 2025. University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, Germany The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam has established itself as one of the leading institutions in Germany thanks to its partially integrated education

PhD student Yaman Yu has been named a recipient of the 2025 Google PhD Fellowship in Privacy, Safety, and Security.

The iSchools organization maintains an annual research fund of 20.000 USD for the benefit of its members. This year's grant topic has been " Information Science, Education and Research: Evolving Paradigms and Future Directions ".     We are delighted to announce the winners of this year's iSchools Research Grant application round. For the first time in the history of the grant, 77 projects applied for funding via the research grant. After a thoughtful reorganization last ye

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