LIBER’s Annual Conference is one of the most important gatherings for research library and information professionals in Europe. We invite our community to submit their proposals for contribution to the 54th edition of the LIBER Conference, taking place 2-4 July 2025 at the Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire in Lausanne, Switzerland.

LIBER Annual Conference 2025 Theme: Engage, Collaborate, Innovate: Libraries Working to Address Global Challenges.


TOPICS:

Artificial Intelligence for/in/and Research Libraries
Library Partnerships for Societal Impact
Monitoring and Assessment of Open Research
Sustainable Operation and Development
Equitable and Inclusive Library Environments
Libraries Engagement in Co-shaping Policies for All
Upskilling for the Future

SUBMISSION FORMATS
LIBER 2025 invites submissions on the Conference theme and topics, comprising of any of the following content directions:

Future-oriented, thought leadership pieces arising out of current research;
Presentation of research-based solutions, with a clear illustration of the methods used, the ways they can be applied, and/or the results;
Work-in-progress or pilot descriptions, sufficiently mature to warrant attention;
Experiences, best practices, and case studies specifying requirements, challenges or opportunities;
When submitting a proposal, speakers can choose the best format for the content they intend to deliver from the list of options below.

FORMAT

Standard Presentation; Workshop; Poster; Panel Session.
Note: For all proposals, the Conference Programme Committee may, in some cases, accept an abstract while proposing an alternative format from the initially selected one if it aligns better within the programme. In this case, the author will be consulted.


IMPORTANT DATES:

Abstract submission deadline: 3 January 2025, 23:59 CET
Notification of acceptance: early March 2025
LIBER Annual Conference: 2-4 July 2025


HOW TO SUBMIT

For detailed instructions on selection criteria and how to submit, read the full call on the LIBER website: https://libereurope.eu/article/call-for-proposals-liber-2025-annual-conference/