PIDfest 2026
How do persistent identifiers make cutting-edge research possible? You'll hear about it at this international conference full of inspiring talks and workshops. PID fans, users and decision-makers from around the world will come together for lively discussions, bold ideas and practical solutions.
- Naturalis and LUMC in Leiden
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PIDfest 2026 will be hosted by SURF from 27 to 29 October in Leiden, the Netherlands. This year's theme is Keeping Knowledge Connected. The aim of this annual conference is inspiration and knowledge sharing, focusing on collaboration around persistent identifiers (PIDs).
The day's programme follows, for more information, please check the PIDfest website.
Call for proposals open!
The call for proposals is open now through 22 March. We welcome proposals from all PID enthusiasts and in a range of session formats, including short talks, panels, workshops, “birds of a feather” sessions, interactive presentations, lightnings talks, and psoters. Please note that you must be able to deliver your presentation in person. If you have an idea that doesn’t fit neatly into one of these formats, we’d still love to hear about it.
More information about the call for proposals
For whom?
Professionals in research active in open science, specifically in the field of PIDs.
Do you have a question?
Please contact us via pidfest@surf.nl
PIDfest 2026
- Naturalis and LUMC in Leiden