Call for abstracts

The 21st international seminar on the Care and Conservation of Manuscripts, Copenhagen, 7 - 9 April 2027

Since 1994, Care and Conservation of Manuscripts has served as an essential forum for uniting conservators, librarians, archivists, curators, philologists and other stakeholders from universities, cultural heritage institutions and related organisations. The interdisciplinary seminar is dedicated to exploring the care and conservation of manuscripts and early printed books, sharing knowledge and fostering collaboration.

We are delighted to announce that Care and Conservation of Manuscripts 2027 will take place in Copenhagen from 7 to 9 April 2027 hosted by the Arnamagnæan Institute and the Royal Danish Libary.

We welcome all individuals to submit proposals on subjects related to the care and conservation of manuscripts and early printed books in the broadest sense. Topics include conservation, curation, codicology, philology and book history.

Proposals

Proposals may take one of three formats:

  • Oral presentations
  • Panel sessions
  • Posters

Deadline for abstracts is 15 August 2026.

Oral presentations

Oral presentations are 20 minutes followed by a 10-minute Q&A. Presentations should be delivered by a single presenter or small team. To submit a proposal for an oral presentation, please send an abstract of no more than 500 words that describes the content of the presentation, including title, scope, methods as well as results and conclusion. In addition, please include five to eight keywords. Please also provide your full name, position and affiliation in your proposal.

Panel sessions

Conservation teams, research projects, or multiple individuals working on similar topics are encouraged to submit proposals for panel sessions. A panel session can either be 45 minutes or 90 minutes long. With a panel session, participants are able to decide the format, for example as a group of individual papers or round-table discussion. Panel sessions are expected to provide their own session moderator.

To submit a proposal for a panel session, please send a single abstract of no more than 750 words that describes the format and content of the session, including methods, results and conclusions, as well as each of the individuals’ contributions to the session. In addition, please include five to eight keywords. Please indicate in your abstract whether your panel session should be 45 minutes or 90 minutes. Please also include the full name, position and affiliation of all panel participants.

Posters

Individuals can also present their work in the form of a poster. A poster is typically in A0 format (84.1 x 118.9 cm) and can be created using e.g. Microsoft Powerpoint or Canva. At the seminar, individuals will be able to present their poster to other participants during a poster session.

Please send a draft of your poster (as PDF) together with an abstract of no more than 350 words that describes the content of your poster, including title, scope, methods, as well as results and conclusions. In addition, please include five to eight keywords. Please also provide your full name, position and affiliation in your proposal.

Submitting abstracts

Presentations should be complete in regard to advancing the state of knowledge in the field. 

Authors will be informed whether their abstract is accepted during the autumn of 2026. Please note that presenters are expected to attend the seminar in person in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

Practical information

  • Length of abstract: Up to 500 words (oral presentations), 750 words (panel sessions), or 350 words (posters)
  • Keywords: 5-8
  • Personal information: Full name, position and affiliation
  • Submit to: ccm@hum.ku.dk with subject line “CC2027” plus format

Submission deadline

15 August 2026

A note on traveling to Denmark

We encourage individuals from across the globe and all career stages to join the seminar. We are aware that financial and other constraints can make travel difficult for many; unfortunately, we are unable to provide financial assistance for attendance.

For information regarding visa and travel to Denmark, please visit the homepage New to Denmark.