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DPASSH Conference 2026
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DPASSH is a biennial conference on Digital Preservation for the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities by the Digital Repository of Ireland, co-hosted in 2026 by Queen's University Belfast and the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland in Belfast, NI.
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Join us in Belfast, Northern Ireland on June 25-26, 2026!

This year's theme is "Ready, Set, Preserve! Making Space for Play in Digital Preservation"

See you there!
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Digital Preservation for the arts, social sciences and humanities – Conference 2026
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DRI is launching an award for #DataReuse that includes a complimentary ticket to DPASSH! 👏👏
Introducing the DRI Research Reuse Reward! 🏆 📊

For #LoveData26 we're announcing a new scheme rewarding good research that interrogates, enhances, remixes or reimagines Ireland's social and cultural data. You could win up to €500 for reusing data in the DRI repository.
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DRI launches new award to spotlight the benefit of data reuse - Digital Repository of Ireland
The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is pleased to announce the launch of an award to recognise outstanding examples of FAIR data reuse in research and education. The Research Reuse Reward highligh...
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February 12, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Our conference programme is starting to come together!
DPASSH proposal responses are hitting inboxes this week and we're very pleased at the number of excellent talks, workshops, experiences and posters that will be in the mix for this summer's event! #StayTuned #DigitalPreservation #GLAMdata #HSS
February 10, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Planning your trip to Belfast this summer to attend DPASSH2026?
We've got some helpful tips on travel added to the conference website. You can get to us by plane, train, ferry, bus or car!
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Getting to Belfast – Digital Preservation for the arts, social sciences and humanities
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January 26, 2026 at 2:52 PM
We're so grateful to the community for a stellar response to our DPASSH2026 CFP! 💕 The Programme Committee will have their work cut out for them in reviewing the entries.

Stay tuned for more details on our keynote talk, event venues, and final programme in the coming weeks!
January 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Have something to say about the role of play in advancing skills, projects, and tools in #DigitalPreservation? Want to hear what others think about the increasing need for #collaboration?

Submit your proposal TODAY and join us for DPASSH2026!

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Conference Theme 2026 – Digital Preservation for the arts, social sciences and humanities
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January 7, 2026 at 12:22 PM
REMINDER: The DPASSH (Digital Preservation for the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities) 2026 Conference proposal deadline is fast approaching!
This year's theme is all about making space for #Play in #DigitalPreservation. We can't think fo a nicer way to start off 2026. 😆
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Conference Theme 2026 – Digital Preservation for the arts, social sciences and humanities
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January 5, 2026 at 10:43 AM
There's less than a month left to submit your proposal for a workshop, talk or poster for next summer's DPASSH conference! Don't miss out on a #DigitalPreservation event focused on all things #Play, from playing well with others ❤️ to preserving playable media. 👾
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Conference Theme 2026 – Digital Preservation for the arts, social sciences and humanities
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December 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Would you like to support students, early career researchers, community archivists and other underresourced peers to attend DPASSH 2026? Consider sponsoring our event and share the joy of #Play in #DigitalPreservation this December: dpassh.org/sponsorship/
#EarlyChristmasPresent #GoodDeeds
Sponsorship Opportunities – Digital Preservation for the arts, social sciences and humanities
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December 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The 2026 DPASSH #CFP asks how playful inquiry can make #DigitalPreservation less daunting.

Games are a wonderful way to connect with others while honing our skills and knowledge. For inspiration, check out the games list at Preservia curated for digipres professionals: preservia.nl/index.php/di...
Digital preservation and related games – Preservia
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December 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We're so pleased to have had first meeting of the DPASSH Programme Committee today!

This talented group of archivists, museum professionals, librarians, researchers, policy managers, software and media creators are shaping the next #DigitalPreservation conversation: dpassh.org/conference-o...
Conference Organisers – Digital Preservation for the arts, social sciences and humanities
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November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Want to play a #DigitalPreservation game?
The Call for Proposals for the 2026 DPASSH conference is now open! Join us in Belfast next June to share your stories of collaboration, teamwork and play supporting the preservation of #CulturalHeritage and #HSS data and objects.

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October 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Join us in Belfast, Northern Ireland on June 25-26, 2026!

This year's theme is "Ready, Set, Preserve! Making Space for Play in Digital Preservation"

See you there!
dpassh.org
Digital Preservation for the arts, social sciences and humanities – Conference 2026
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October 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM