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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Governance and Operational

Step Forward: ICA Call for Nominations 2026

Four exciting calls for nominations are now open: shape ICA’s strategy, represent your peers, and make an impact on the archival profession worldwide. Step forward, get involved, and help guide the future of archives!

Paris | 3 March 2026

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Climate Change Working Group - CCWG

The ICA Climate Change Working Group Launches Survey on Archives and Climate Change

The ICA Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) wants to hear from archivists and records managers worldwide. Take part in our survey to share your experiences, resources, and strategies. Your input will help identify knowledge gaps, guide future actions, and support the global archival community in preparing for climate challenges.

Paris I 26 February 2026

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Photographic and Audiovisual Archives Expert Group - PAAG

Interview with Elijah Madiba by Lerato Tshabalala

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ICA Secretariat

The February 2026 issue of the ICA Newsletter has been released!

Paris | 27 February 2025
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UPCOMING ICA EVENTS

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16 Mar

Deadline: Share Your Voice in the ICA New Professionals Newsletter
31 Mar

Deadline: Call for Submissions – 2026 Expatriate Archive Centre (EAC) Master’s Thesis Award
8 Apr

EUscreen Symposium 2026: Reframing Openness: Empowering Authenticity and Reuse in Audiovisual Heritage
12 Apr

Deadline: ICA Call for Nominations 2026
7 May

Deadline: Comma 2023: 1 – Dispatch and Claim Information
8 Jun

Join Us for International Archives Week 2026 | 8–12 June
14 Oct

The No Time to Wait Conference
13 Nov

Save the Date: EURBICA General Assembly and Conference 2026
26 Nov

Call for Papers: 8th International Conference of Photography & Theory ICPT 2026

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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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