Conference format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Delegate registration is open for the IATUL 46th Annual Conference in Johannesburg on 15–19 November 2026, with early-bird registration through 30 September and final registration closing 16 October.
Complete conference details
The theme is Navigating the Future of Knowledge: Empowering Librarians Amidst Technological, Financial, and Role Transformation for Societal Impact. The official registration page lists multiple member, non-member, African and single-day fee tiers. Registration includes plenary and parallel sessions, a delegate pack, tea breaks and daily lunches.
Eligibility requirements
The conference welcomes academic library leaders, librarians, researchers, professionals and other participants interested in university libraries, AI, data-informed decision-making and changing library roles.
Tips for this conference
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Confirm whether you are registering as an attendee, speaker, poster presenter, exhibitor or scholarship/travel-grant applicant because deadlines can differ.
- For abstracts or papers, follow the exact theme, template, word limit, author format and publication rules from the official call.
- If travel is required, check invitation-letter timing, visa processing, accommodation and travel-support deadlines early.
- Review the agenda and speakers in advance and plan the sessions and people most relevant to your goals.
Verification notes
Verified on the UJ-hosted IATUL conference and registration pages. Registration opened 13 February, early-bird and presenter registration run through 30 September, and final registration closes 16 October 2026. Multiple fee tiers mean structured fee is null.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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