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On the road to the next generation of scientific repositories

May 12-13 | 2026 | 55 Dobra Street | Warsaw | Poland

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University of Warsaw | 55 Dobra Street | Warsaw | Poland | Spring 2026

We are delighted to invite you to The Big Migration – On the Road to the Next Generation of Scientific Repositories, the region’s premier conference for DSpace professionals across Central & Eastern Europe. 

This international event brings together repository managers, librarians, IT specialists, research administrators and policy makers from universities, research institutes and cultural heritage organisations across Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Romania, Bulgaria and beyond. Expect a thoughtfully curated programme that combines practical insights, forward-looking perspectives and a highly interactive professional experience. 

The Big Migration 2026 focuses on the major transformations shaping today’s repository landscape – from large-scale migrations to DSpace 8 and DSpace 9 and DSpace-CRIS, through legacy-to-modern transitions, to the integration of AI-driven tools and enhanced metadata interoperability. 

Through keynote talks, case studies, hands-on workshops and expert panel discussions, the conference will showcase real-world solutions, technical innovation and governance strategies that enable institutions to modernise their repositories, ensure sustainability, and amplify their research visibility on a global scale. 

Beyond the sessions, The Big Migration is designed to foster meaningful collaboration and community growth. Structured networking activities, regional working groups and an exhibitor area will help you connect with peers, share experiences, and build strategic partnerships across the CEE research ecosystem. Whether you are planning your institution’s migration, exploring CRIS integration or developing AI-enhanced workflows, this is the place to exchange expertise and shape the future of open repositories in the region. 

Plan your trip with confidence and make the most of your time at The Big Migration. Visit our Practical Information page to find everything you need in one place — from travel tips and accommodation options to local transportation, visa guidance and useful on-site details.

Call for Presentations

Explore migration-driven trends reshaping research repositories and practical perspectives powering the next generation of CEE platforms.

Gain hands-on expertise in migrating, customising and scaling DSpace 8/9/CRIS – metadata mapping and interoperability skills you can use immediately.

Adopt proven strategies for user engagement, governance and long-term sustainability to build resilient open-repository services.

Be inspired by expert keynotes, technical sessions and real-world migration case studies from across the CEE region.

Agenda

12/05/2026 | TUESDAY

08:00 - 09:15 | PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION & COFFEE NETWORKING

09:15 - 09:45 | OPENING REMARKS 

  • Łukasz Nowak, President of the Management Board, PCG Academia
  • University of Warsaw Representative 
09:45 - 10:10 | CASE STUDY - DSPACE FOR THE BIGGEST ONES - REIN REPOSITORY

  • Anna Książczak-Gronowska, REIN Repository Supervisor, University of Warsaw
10:10 - 11:00 | PANEL DISCUSSION - DSPACE IN POLAND - SEIZING THE MOMENTUM

  • Speakers — To Be Announced

11:00 - 11:45 | COFFEE BREAK

11:45 - 12:45 | MIGRATION TO DSPACE 8, DSPACE CRIS & LEGACY-TO-NEW

MIGRATING ZORA TO DSPACE - A CASE STUDY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH

  • Martin Brändle, University of Zurich
  • Olivier Vogel, University of Zurich
  • Tessa Gerber, the ZORA project leader from the University Library

TRANSFORMING A POLISH MEDICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY: A DSPACE MIGRATION CASE STUDY

  • Klaudia Gwóźdź, Central Medical Library in Warsaw

IMPLEMENTATION OF DSPACE AS INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY: TILBURG UNIVERSITY’S STEP FORWARD TOWARDS AN OPEN RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE

  • Frank Diepmaat, Tilburg University’s

FROM FRAGMENTED SYSTEMS TO ONE REPOSITORY: MIGRATING MULTIPLE RESEARCH DATA TO DSPACE-CRIS

  • Monika Kriemler, Project Manager of ORIX – OST Research Information Exchange, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
  • Béatrice Keller, Head of OST Library, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences

12:45 - 13:45 | LUNCH

13:45 - 15:15 | GLOBAL VISIBILITY & REPOSITORIES BUILT ON BEST PRACTICES

FROM MANUAL TO INTEGRATED: STREAMLINING BEST-PRACTICE REPOSITORY WORKFLOWS WITH ORCID

  • Paloma Marín-Arraiza, Associate Director of Engagement, ORCID

CORE TRUST SEAL: A CERTIFICATION TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND TRUST IN DATA REPOSITORIES

  • Olivier Rouchon, Chair of the Board, CoreTrustSeal

CONNECTING REPOSITORIES (CORE - CORE.AC.UK) - AN OPEN SCHOLARLY INFRASTRUCTURE BY RESEARCHERS FOR RESEARCHERS

  • Petr Knoth, Founder & Head of CORE, CORE
15:15 - 15:30 | CLOSING REMARKS ON DAY 1

  • Łukasz Nowak, President of the Management Board, PCG Academia

19:00 - 23:00 | GALA DINNER

13/05/2026 | WEDNESDAY

08:00 - 09:00 | WELCOME COFFEE

09:00 - 10:00 | DSPACE NATIONAL GROUPS ROUNDTABLE - SHARING BEST PRACTICES AND BUILDING LOCAL COMMUNITIES

  • Session moderator: Michele Mennielli, International Outreach Representative, Lyrasis
  • Representing German DSpace User Group: Pascal-Nicolas Becker, DSpace Leadership Member, Managing Director at Library Code
  • Representing Swiss DSpace User Group: Barbara Hirschmann, DSpace Leadership Member, Head of Publishing Services, ETH Library, ETH Zurich
  • Representing Polish DSpace User Group: Małgorzata Paszkowska, DSpace Leadership Member, Key Account Manager, PCG Academia
  • Representing Czech DSpace User Group: Jozef Mišutka, co-owner at DataQuest
  • Representing Italian DSpace User Group: Stefano Bolelli Gallevi, Performance, Quality Assurance, Assessment, and Open Science Policy Division, University of Milan
10:00 - 11:50 | ANALYTICS AND DASHBOARDS IN DSPACE

UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF YOUR REPOSITORY WITH THE CORE DASHBOARD

  • Petr Knoth, Founder & Head of CORE, CORE
  • Cathrine Kuliavets, Community and Relationship Manager, CORE

OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATIONS DASHBOARD BASED ON DSPACE DATA

  • Stefano Bolelli Gallevi, Performance, Quality Assurance, Assessment, and Open Science Policy Division, University of Milan

11:50 - 12:20 | COFFEE BREAK

12:20 - 13:20 | AI-POWERED REPOSITORIES

ŁAZARSKI UNIVERSITY USE CASE: IMPLEMENTING AI IN A SCIENTIFIC REPOSITORY

  • Kamila Różycka – Łazarski University
  • Anastasiia Honcharova – Łazarski University

AI-POWERED REPOSITORIES: FROM STATIC COLLECTIONS TO KNOWLEDGE-AWARE INFRASTRUCTURES

  • Maciej Iwaniszewski – PCG Academia 
13:20 - 14:20 | MIGRATING MUSEUM, ART AND DESIGN COLLECTIONS INTO DIGITAL REPOSITORIES

PRESERVING AND PRESENTING FILM HERITAGE IN DSPACE - A PRACTICAL DSPACE IMPLEMENTATION CASE

  • Kristīne Bramberga, Digital Transformation Coordinator at the Latvian Academy of Culture
  • Austra Ciša, Digitalisation Expert at the Latvian Academy of Culture

PRESERVING FILM COLLECTIONS IN THE DIGITAL ERA: NATIONAL FILM ARCHIVE – AUDIOVISUAL INSTITUTE’S DIGITAL REPOSITORY STORY

  • Joanna Kaliszewska, Head of the Digital Collections and Collections Information Management Department, National Film Archive – Audiovisual Institute  (FINA)
14:20 - 14:35 | CLOSING REMARKS - NEXT STEPS

  • Łukasz Nowak, President of the Management Board, PCG Academia

14:35 - 16:00 | LUNCH

Speakers


Kristīne Bramberga

Austra Ciša

Frank Diepmaat

Klaudia Gwóźdź

Barbara Hirschmann

Catherine Kuliavets

Petr Knoth

Anna Książczak-Gronowska

Michele Mennielli

Łukasz Nowak

Paloma Marín-Arraiza

Piotr Masalski

Jozef Mišutka

Olivier Rouchon

Stefano Bolelli Gallevi

Olivier Vogel

Małgorzata Paszkowska

Martin Brändle

Tessa Gerber

Béatrice Keller

Monika Kriemler

Joanna Kaliszewska

Join us – register today free of charge!

Secure your place at The Big Migration 2026 and be part of the conversation shaping the next generation of open research infrastructure.
Early registration ensures access to limited-capacity workshops, networking sessions, and curated regional meetings.

Don’t miss the opportunity to: 

  • – Learn from leading migration experts and real-world case studies; 
  • – Gain practical, immediately applicable insights; 
  • – Engage with peers driving innovation in open repositories; 
  • – Build lasting partnerships across Central & Eastern Europe; 
  • – Contribute to shaping a sustainable, interoperable and globally visible repository ecosystem. 

Join the The Big Migration community and take your repository forward — faster, smarter, together. 

Please note that places are limited. 

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