The 2026 European Network of Korean Resources Specialists Workshop, June 3–6

From June 3–6, 2026, CrossAsia and Freie Universität Berlin will co-host the 2026 European Network of Korean Resources Specialists (ENKRS) Workshop, the annual meeting of information specialists working for Korean materials and Korean Studies collections.

Founded in 2018, ENKRS held its inaugural workshop at Freie Universität Berlin. Over the past eight years, the network has developed into Europe’s leading professional community for Korean Studies librarianship. Following its relaunch after the pandemic, ENKRS has held annual workshops in several countries including the Netherlands, France, and the Czech Republic.

The 2026 workshop returns to Berlin under the theme, Heritage and Horizons: From Historical Collections to the Age of AI. The programme will examine the relationship between historical collections, digital scholarship, and emerging technologies in the field of Korean Studies, bringing together about fifty librarians, archivists, and researchers from Europe, the Republic of Korea, and North America.

The full programme is now available at:
https://www.enkrs.net/2026-berlin

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Korea Foundation for its continued support of ENKRS. Its sponsorship has been essential to the development of the network and to fostering international collaboration in Korean Studies librarianship across Europe.

Those interested in attending conference sessions are invited to contact Dr. Jing Hu (jing.hu@sbb.spk-berlin.de) for further information. We look forward to welcoming colleagues and guests to Berlin for four days of discussion and exchange.