The ICA Section on University and Research Institution Archives (SUV) and the Committee on Archives of Science and Technology (CAST) are pleased to share the draft programme for their 2026 conference, University and Research Institution Archives for the Environment: Imagining Archives of the Natural World, taking place in Coimbra, Portugal, from 8–10 September 2026.
Hosted by the University of Coimbra, the conference will explore how archives can document, interpret and respond to environmental challenges through university and research collections.
KEY INFORMATION
Dates
8–10 September 2026
Location
Coimbra, Portugal
The three-day programme will feature keynote speakers, thematic sessions, lightning talks, poster presentations and archive visits. Topics include:
- One Health and the relationship between human, animal and environmental records
- Colonial legacies and contested scientific collections
- Non-textual and material records in archival practice
- Data, discovery and research infrastructures
- Collecting and preserving environmental records
- Sustainability strategies for higher education archives
Speakers will represent institutions from across Europe, North America and beyond, bringing together a wide range of international perspectives and case studies.
The conference will also include the ICA/SUV AGM and opportunities for networking and professional exchange.
