Archives record decisions, actions and memories.

The International Council on Archives (ICA) promotes the efficient and effective management and use of records, archives and data in all their formats and their preservation as the cultural and evidentiary heritage of humanity.

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Apply Now: Join the READY Training Programme on Disaster Risk Management and Cultural Heritage

Paris I 3 April 2025
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International Archives Week 2025: Archives Are Accessible – Archives for Everyone

Celebrating the vital role of archives in building an inclusive and connected world

Paris I 4 April 2025

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Preventing Theft and Trafficking of Documentary Heritage: ICA/EGATTT 2025 Webinar Series on Theft, Trafficking, and…

Paris | 30 Janvier 2025
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Resource of the Month (2025.1): Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness: A Manual for Protecting Archives

Paris I 16 April 2025

For this online resource of the month, we wanted to highlight a Manual created by Margaret Crockett and Emilie Gagnet Leumas called “Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness: A Manual for Protecting Archives”, which was published in October of 2024.

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UPCOMING ICA EVENTS

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28 Apr

ICA/CENARBICA Webinar – The Contribution of Artificial Intelligence to Archival and Data Management / Session 3
29 Apr

ICA/EGATTT Webinar – Prevention and Protection: The Importance of Improved Security and Registrations in Cultural Heritage Institutions / (Webinar 2)
8 May

III Meeting of Researchers of the History of Photography in Colombia
12 May

ICA/SIO Workshop – Developing a Plan: Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness for International Organizations (Session 12 May)
13 May

ICA/SIO Workshop – Developing a Plan: Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness for International Organizations (Session 13 May)
13 May

50th SIO Annual Meeting & Workshop – Postponed
30 May

Deadline: Nominate a Resource – ICA “Resource of the Month” Campaign
9 Jun

International Archives Week 2025: #ArchivesAreAccessible – Archives for Everyone
27 Oct

Mark Your Calendars: 2025 ICA Congress in Barcelona—Where Archives Meet the Future!

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Project funding
The possibility of financial support for your projects from the Programme Commission (PCOM) and the Fund for the International Development of Archives (FIDA).
Unlimited access to our resources
Access to all ICA website resources and exclusive subscriptions to ICA digital publications.
Access to our Professional Programmes
The opportunity to apply for the New Professionals Programme and/or enjoy reduced rates when registering on ICA’s Online Learning Platform.
Member rates for events
Reduced rates for attendance at events organised by ICA.
Participation in International Archives Week
The chance to be part of International Archives Week and share your celebratory events worldwide.
Click here to become an ICA member

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