The Call for Papers for the Digitise. Transform. Inspire. (DTI) Conference in Prague 2026 is now officially open.
Taking place from 18–20 November 2026 at the historic Břevnov Monastery in Prague, the conference will bring together archivists, researchers, cultural heritage professionals, and technology experts from across Europe and beyond to explore the future of digital archives and historical knowledge infrastructures.
As a founding member of the DTI Alliance, Time Machine Organisation is pleased to support this important international initiative, which continues to foster collaboration around digitisation, artificial intelligence, interoperability, and innovative approaches to cultural heritage data.
Image credits: Břevnov Monastery
What the Call for Papers is Looking For
The organisers invite contributions that present practical experiences, research results, innovative workflows, successful projects and lessons learned from digital archival and cultural heritage practice.
Submissions are encouraged across the conference’s three core themes:
- Digitise: Preservation & access, scalable digitisation, preservation and access
- Transform: AI & interoperability, AI-driven workflows, data enrichment, and interoperability
- Inspire: Research & engagement, new forms of research, public engagement, and cultural storytelling
Who Should Submit?
The call is open to professionals working in:
- Archives and records management
- Libraries and museums
- Cultural heritage institutions
- Universities and research organisations
- Digital humanities
- AI and data infrastructure development
- Public sector and innovation initiatives
Key Deadline
Submission deadline: 1 August 2026
Authors are invited to submit abstracts by 1 August 2026.
Why It Matters
Digital transformation is rapidly reshaping how archives are preserved, accessed, analysed, and reused. The DTI Conference provides a unique platform to share expertise, build partnerships, and explore how emerging technologies can unlock new value from historical collections.
For TMO, this aligns closely with our mission of creating large-scale digital twins of the past and enabling innovative uses of Europe’s cultural heritage data.
Submit Your Proposal
Full submission guidelines and conference information are available on the official website: