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Teaching & Knowledge Exchange

Teaching & Knowledge Exchange Section of iSchools Organisation is dedicated to knowledge sharing, mobility experiences, international cooperation and partnership development.

Doctoral Seminar Series

The Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which doctoral students present their work to faculty and peers, and receive advice from mentorship and senior researchers.

Research & Supervision

The Section for Research and Supervision will focus on building research capacity and stimulating research connections and collaboration in joined projects on topics of mutual interest for the iSchools European Region and the wider iSchools Organisation.

Virtual Student Exchange

The iSchools virtual exchange program enables students at participating iSchools in Europe to cross national boundaries, develop intercultural competence, and participate in programs specifically tailored for the online environment.

Industry Partnership

The European iSchools have a keen interest in knowledge transfer activities that demonstrate the impact that research and training within our iSchools have in practical industry use cases and society as a whole.

ERASMUS +

The Erasmus+ Programme is the European Union’s programme that supports higher education, training/vocational education, education, youth and sport. As a European Union project, it supports priorities and activities set out.

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Upcoming Events

82. Early-Career Researcher's One-hour Forum: "Work-integrated Learning (WIL) and the future of LIS students"
Fri, Nov 22
Zoom
Nov 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM GMT+8
Zoom
Nov 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM GMT+8
Zoom
Asia-Pacific Next Generation Committee, together with the Renmin University of China and Charles Sturt University, will hold the No.82 Early-Career Researcher's One-hour Forum on 22 November 2024 (this Friday!) at 6:00-7:00PM Beijing time!
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AP-iConference
Wed, Dec 04
Ulu Kinta
Dec 04, 2024, 12:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 06, 2024, 11:50 PM GMT+8
Ulu Kinta, Sunway City Ipoh, Ulu Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
Dec 04, 2024, 12:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 06, 2024, 11:50 PM GMT+8
Ulu Kinta, Sunway City Ipoh, Ulu Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
The AP-iConference 2024 is colocated with The International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL) in Malaysia from 4-6 December 2024
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International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL)
Wed, Dec 04
Ulu Kinta
Dec 04, 2024, 12:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 06, 2024, 11:50 PM GMT+8
Ulu Kinta, Sunway City Ipoh, Ulu Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
Dec 04, 2024, 12:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 06, 2024, 11:50 PM GMT+8
Ulu Kinta, Sunway City Ipoh, Ulu Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
The 26th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL 2024) December 4 - 6, 2024. Sunway City, Malaysia
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iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Wed, Dec 04
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Dec 04, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+1
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Dec 04, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+1
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars.
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European/African Regional Meeting
Thu, Dec 12
Zoom
Dec 12, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM GMT+1
Zoom
Dec 12, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM GMT+1
Zoom
This meeting is primarily for iSchools Heads and Representatives of the European/African Region. Please check with your iSchools Representative whether you might join the event as well.
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ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL)
Mon, Dec 16
Hong Kong
Dec 16, 2024, 9:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 20, 2024, 6:00 PM GMT+8
Hong Kong
Dec 16, 2024, 9:00 AM GMT+8 – Dec 20, 2024, 6:00 PM GMT+8
Hong Kong
The theme for JCDL 2024 is "Digital Libraries in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities."
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iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Wed, Feb 05
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Feb 05, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+1
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Feb 05, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+1
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars.
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Workshop on Digital Humanities and Social Sciences/Cultural Heritage (DHSS/DHCH) in Higher Education, DHNB
Wed, Mar 05
Tartu
Mar 05, 2025, 12:00 AM – Mar 07, 2025, 11:50 PM
Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
Mar 05, 2025, 12:00 AM – Mar 07, 2025, 11:50 PM
Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
Call for Proposals: Workshop on Digital Humanities and Social Sciences/Cultural Heritage (DHSS/DHCH) in Higher Education, DHNB, Tartu, Estonia, 5-7 March 2025 https://dhnb.eu/conferences/dhnb2025/
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iConference 2025 virtual portion
Tue, Mar 11
Online
Mar 11, 2025, 12:00 AM – Mar 14, 2025, 11:50 PM
Online
Mar 11, 2025, 12:00 AM – Mar 14, 2025, 11:50 PM
Online
iConference 2025 will be the 20th annual conference of the international iSchools organization. The virtual academic program will take place 11-14 March 2025, while the onsite academic program will take place 18-22 March 2025.
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iConference 2025 onsite portion
Tue, Mar 18
Bloomington
Mar 18, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT – Mar 22, 2025, 11:50 PM EDT
Bloomington, 107 S Indiana Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
Mar 18, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT – Mar 22, 2025, 11:50 PM EDT
Bloomington, 107 S Indiana Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
iConference 2025 will be the 20th annual conference of the international iSchools organization. The virtual academic program will take place 11-14 March 2025, while the onsite academic program will take place 18-22 March 2025.
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iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Wed, Apr 02
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Apr 02, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Apr 02, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars.
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Libraries and Information Institutions in the Digital Age (LIDA) 2025
Mon, May 19
Dubrovnik
May 19, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT+2 – May 21, 2025, 11:50 PM GMT+2
Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia
May 19, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT+2 – May 21, 2025, 11:50 PM GMT+2
Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia
LIDA addresses the changing and challenging environment for libraries and information systems and services. LIDA is an international biennial conference that brings together researchers, educators, students, practitioners, & developers from around the world. It takes place in Croatia, 19-21 May 2025
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Conceptions of Library and Information Science (CoLIS) 2025
Mon, Jun 02
Glasgow
Jun 02, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT+1 – Jun 05, 2025, 11:50 PM GMT+1
Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Jun 02, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT+1 – Jun 05, 2025, 11:50 PM GMT+1
Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Conceptions of Library and Information Science (CoLIS) is a series of international conferences aiming to provide a broad forum for the exploration and exchange of ideas in the field of Library and Information Science, Information Studies, and related disciplines.
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iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Wed, Jun 04
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Jun 04, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Jun 04, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars.
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iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Wed, Aug 27
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Aug 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Aug 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars.
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iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Wed, Oct 01
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Oct 01, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Oct 01, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars.
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iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Wed, Dec 03
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Dec 03, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+1
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
Dec 03, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+1
iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series
The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars.
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