Join the Digital Curation and Preservation Network (DCPN)!

Dear colleague,
Data curators and digital preservationists are invited to join the Digital Curation and Preservation Network (DCPN)<https://eden-fidelis.eu/digital-curation-and-preservation-network-dcpn>, a new community of practice launched by the EOSC EDEN project. The DCPN launched at a webinar on 5 November 2026. Watch the recording and see the slides here<https://youtu.be/NlQHtXXfAfs>.
Register to become a member here<https://eden-fidelis.eu/form/ecome-a-member-dcpn-registration>. Membership is free and open to individuals. You must register by 22 November if you wish to join the first Working Group meetings and apply for the in-person meeting in February 2027.

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WG1. EOSC EDEN Outputs. 9 December 2026 at 16.00 CET.
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WG2. Resource Provision. 4 December 2026 at 15.00 CET.
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WG3. Knowledge Exchange and Training. 15 January 2027 at 14.00 CET.

Apply for the in-person meeting here<https://eden-fidelis.eu/form/digital-curation-and-preservatio> by 22 November. We will invite eligible participants to register for the in-person meeting in early December.
Date: 3-4 February 2027
Location: Leuven, Belgium
At the in-person meeting, DCPN members will come together in Leuven to kickstart their work on harmonizing curation practices and addressing the challenges of FAIR preservation over time. Attendance at this in-person meeting is not mandatory, but we invite you to join us for this opportunity to meet, collaborate, and accelerate the Working Groups.
Financial support is available to cover the cost of members’ accommodation in Leuven. We have capacity to include and cover the accommodation costs for 45 participants. We are committed to including as many eligible participants as possible.
Sincerely,
The DCPN organizing team



Andrea Davidson (she/her, zij/haar)

Project Manager - Innovation

LIBIS @ KU Leuven
W. de Croylaan 54 5592
3001 Leuven

http://www.libis.be/