Milan, Italy, 11 june 2026

Financial and business archives are undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. As institutions increasingly digitize their holdings, new opportunities for datafication, interoperability, and cross-institutional research are emerging. At the same time, these opportunities bring complex technical, methodological, and ethical challenges—especially concerning data quality, metadata standards, and long-term preservation.

The European Association for Banking and Financial History (eabh) in cooperation with Mediobanca organize a workshop that aims to bring together archival practitioners, data specialists, historians, and digital humanists to discuss how to make historical archival data fit for purpose in an interconnected, digital research environment. The focus is on practical experience, lessons learned, and forward-looking strategies for ensuring that data quality and interoperability remain central to archival work.

Submission Guidelines
Please submit a proposal of max. 300 words, outlining the topic, context, and relevance of your contribution.
Include a short biographical note (max. 150 words) with your name, affiliation, and contact details.
Deadline for submissions: 31 December 2025
Proposals should be sent to: c.hofmann@bankinghistory.org

For all details about the workshop, please consult the original call for papers at this link.