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Registration Opens for PIDfest 2026 in Leiden

Registration Opens for PIDfest 2026 in Leiden

June 2026

Notice to persistent identifier (PID) enthusiasts: Registration for PIDfest 2026 is now open! The in-person conference will take place in Leiden, Netherlands from October 27–29, in the beautiful Naturalis Biodiversity Center building and LUMC Research Building. 

PIDfest is the global meeting place for everyone who cares about keeping knowledge connected—across people, systems, disciplines, borders, and time. Whether you’re fairly new to PIDs, embedding them in practice, or shaping national and global infrastructure, PIDfest is a space to learn, connect, and help strengthen the foundations of open science. 

Visit the PIDfest website for an outline agenda. Three keynote speakers are already confirmed:

  • Felienne Hermans, Professor of Computer Science Pedagogy at VU University Amsterdam and Lecturer in Computer Science at the Open Schoolgemeenschap Bijlmer
  • Cameron Neylon, researcher and advocate for open research practices and research reform
  • Suze Kundu, nanochemist, science communicator, and Research Community Engagement Consultant for the NASA-funded Science Explorer (SciX) platform

A free virtual option for viewing the conference plenary sessions will be announced soon.

Information about travel to Leiden, hotels, and things to do is available on the PIDfest website, and the PIDfest communications committee will be sharing more details about the program in the coming weeks. Space is limited, so all are encouraged to register soon.