In 2026, CPDP brings together academics, regulators, civil society, and industry under the title Competing Visions, Shared Futures.
Panel proposals are invited that foster critical and constructive debate on digital society, data protection, and emerging technologies at the intersection of law, technology, and fundamental rights. While CPDP 2026 highlights certain debates on democracy, rights, and infrastructures in times of global tension, proposals on all topics within digital rights and digital governance are welcome.
Workshops at CPDP have become extremely popular. They are well-attended interactive learning sessions, where organisers engage and actively share their expertise with the inspiring and energising CPDP audience. Organising a workshop is only possible by applying through our open call.
Workshop organisers should aim for a reciprocal learning experience, creating opportunities to learn from participants as much as participants learn from them. A wide range of formats is welcome in this context, including debates, roundtables, and creative activities, provided they clearly differentiate from the traditional panel formats and encourage active participation. Proposals must directly relate to the themes outlined in the Call for Panels and explore fresh perspectives on privacy and data protection in a rapidly digitising world.
As in previous years, CPDP reserves several slots in its program for the annual Call for Papers. We invite researchers from various disciplines to submit their work for presentation at the upcoming conference, where we welcome fresh insights on the main conference theme and related subjects. The Call for Papers is divided into two tracks: one for experienced scholars, such as postdoctoral researchers and professors, and another for PhD students and early-career researchers. This dual-track structure responds to the growing interest from researchers of all levels and disciplines in CPDP and their expectations for constructive feedback and exchange.
If your submission is selected, you must register for the conference and to present the paper during the academic sessions. One author per paper will receive free access to the entire conference. Travel grants may be available for PhD candidates facing financial constraints.
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Join us in the Cinema, tucked under the roof at the very top of the venue — a quiet spot with comfy couches and room for big ideas. Up here, nestled within the architecture of our conference location, we’ll once again host the CPDP Culture Club: a temporary sanctuary to pause and immerse yourself in art, books, films, talks, and coffee — all thoughtfully woven into the main programme.
The Culture Club offers 18 curated slots for talks, keynotes, screenings, live radio via Avatar.fm, and, when possible, exhibitions — all programmed by the artistic team of Privacy Salon
For CPDP 2025, Privacy Salon and community radio station dublab teamed up again for Avatar.fm, a temporary radio broadcasting live from CPDP on three consecutive days.
Giving a voice to the young and new generation of privacy, data protection, AI, and computer scientist heads, Avatar.fm amplifies stories and testimonials of students, junior researchers, artists and activists. The content is brought to you in different 15-30 minute conversational formats ranging from Console Talks to Data Dialogues, Internetviews, and other still unkown interactions.