ICA news

Paris | 16 January 2026

Missed ICA Barcelona 2025? Explore the presentation slides and catch up on the latest insights, trends, and ideas shaping the future of archives and records management. Paris | 15 January 2026

Ready to join the ICA or renew for 2026? Explore membership options, benefits, and step-by-step guidance to stay connected to the global archival community. Paris | 12 January 2026

The Image and Research Conference is a biennial international forum on photographic and audiovisual heritage, taking place in Girona in November 2026.

EURBICA National Archives are invited to apply for a specialized workshop in Madrid (20–22 April 2026) supporting the development of joint nominations to the UNESCO Memory of the World International Register. Application deadline: 28 January 2026. Paris | 8 January 2026

Paris | 31 December 2025

Enjoy a full year of exclusive benefits: connect with a global network of archival professionals, access ICA publications, shape the future of the profession, and secure funding for projects that matter — all while strengthening your career and advancing archives worldwide. Paris | 19 December 2025

The ICA Expert Group on Archival Description (EGAD) has published version 0.1 of the RiC Application Guidelines (RiC-AG), now available online. RiC-AG completes the set of complementary Records in Contexts (RiC) documents by providing practical guidance for understanding and implementing archival description systems based on RiC. EGAD invites the community to review the draft and share feedback to support future updates. Paris, 18 December 2025