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The International Council on Archives (ICA) is proud to announce the launch of its latest online training offering: Introduction to Copyright for Archivists. Developed by Dr. Jean Dryden—archival consultant, academic, and internationally recognized expert in copyright—this course is a valuable new resource for archivists working across all sectors. Paris | 4 July 2025

As we look ahead to International Archives Week 2026, we invite our global archival community to help select the central theme that will guide our conversations, collaborations, and actions. Each of the four proposed themes reflects urgent challenges and exciting opportunities facing archives today—from climate resilience to digital transformation, from evolving standards to archival justice in times of crisis, all increasingly shaped by the possibilities and complexities of AI and digital archives. Paris I 27 June 2025

Paris | 30 June 2025

ICA's Expert Group on Advocavy will soon launch the Universal Declaration on Archives in Esperanto Paris I 26 June 2025

Paris | 25 June 2025

We are excited to announce that, as part of our collaboration with the Cultural Emergency Response (CER) for the upcoming regional training programme, “Emergency Response for Documentary Heritage,” we are calling for applications to participate in the course. The course aims at professionals across the Red Sea region, and it will be held in Cairo, Egypt from 30 November to 4 December 2025. All selected participants will receive a grant to attend this workshop. Paris I 24 June 2025

The International Council on Archives (ICA) in coordination with the Africa Programme is proud to announce the launch of the Open Map for Archives Network in Africa (CORAA), a groundbreaking digital mapping platform designed to showcase archival institutions across Africa. The result of a multi-year effort, the map is one of the tangible outcomes of the Africa Programme. Paris I 23 June 2025

The International Council on Archives (ICA) is offering two bursary opportunities to support attendance at ICA Barcelona 2025, which will take place from 27 to 30 October in Barcelona, Spain. Paris I 13 June 2025