Early Scholars Spring School on Web Archives 2026
Are you an early scholar (PHD or Master student) interested in web archives? Would you like to engage in a dynamic discussion with peers as well as experienced researchers and professionals? This Spring School taking place just before the IIPC WAC26 in Brussels may be perfect for you!
At a glance…
- Dates: 20 April 2026
- Location: KBR, the Royal Library of Belgium, Brussels
- Expected attendance: 15 master’s and PhD students (also open to post-doctoral researchers who just started to work with web archives)
- Topics & activities: keynotes, roundtable discussions and collective brainstorming, Q&A session, and lightning talks by PhD students.
More about the Spring School
The concept of the Spring School on Web Archives emerged from the RESAW conference held in Marseille in June 2023. After a first successful two-day session during IIPC WAC24 in Paris, it was a natural next step to prepare a second session for IIPCWAC26, spanning one day to minimize travel costs for early scholars and providing a unique opportunity to facilitate discussion with major international stakeholders both in the academic and professional fields.
The Spring School aims to create a dynamic and engaging environment, fostering knowledge exchange, and building connections among the next generation of scholars in the field of web archives.
Practical information
The language of the Spring School is English.
Participation is free of charge for attendees and lunch is provided.
Travel and accommodations are not included and are at the participant’s own expense.
How to apply?
If you would like to participate, please send your short application (max. 2 pages) to emmanuelle.bermes@chartes.psl.eu and valerie.schafer@uni.lu (until 15 January 2026) including a bio, your topic of research and your use of web archives, as well as the elements and challenges you would like to discuss during the spring school.
The Spring School is supported by IIPC, KBR (Belgium), École Nationale des Chartes – PSL (France), GDR Internet, AI and Society (Center for Internet and Society, CNRS, Paris) and C2DH (University of Luxembourg).