iConference 2026 - Call for Participation

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 invited to participate in the conference. An iSchools affiliation is not required.

Call for Participation

With the theme "Information Literacies, Authenticity and Use: The Move Towards a Digitally Enlightened Society”, iConference 2026 seeks to understand how we can carry forward the Scottish Enlightenment’s commitment to learning and justice, while also confronting and redressing its embedded inequalities. How can information systems today promote not just efficiency and access, but authenticity, trust, equity, and inclusion? As digital infrastructures increasingly shape how we learn, communicate, govern, and remember, the iConference offers a space to explore what it means to be digitally literate and ethically informed.

We encourage everyone to take part in iConference 2026 and join scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders from across the intellectual landscape. Together, let us shape the discourse around digital authenticity and access—building a future where technology and information serve the goals of collective flourishing, justice, and an inclusive, digitally enlightened society.

Virtual Academic Program: 23 - 26 March 2026

Onsite Academic Program in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK: 29 March - 02 April 2026

Please register to participate in iConference 2026. Registration is now open on the ConfTool website, and full registration details can be found here: https://www.ischools.org/registration-and-access

Early Bird Registration Deadline is 31 January 2026. 

Program overview

iConference tracks	Virtual	On-site
Full Research Papers	✔	✔
Short Research Papers	✔	✔
Posters	✔	✔
Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers	✔	✔
Chinese Research Papers	✔	✘
Workshops & Panels	✘	✔
Student Symposium	✘	✔
Doctoral Colloquium	✔	✔
Early Career Colloquium	✘	✔

More program details will be provided in the coming months. Additional information for travels to the onsite part of the conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK can be found on our dedicated travel information website.

Register now!