Welcome!
The IC is a free international association of institutes and organizations legally operating in higher education and research with a specific interest in the design, production, technology and management of media. The IC was founded in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1957 by a few mid-European universities for printing technology. IC is cooperating with other institutes and organizations of all types from the wider field of graphic communication and media technology, printing, publishing and packaging around the world, to promote this goal.
Events:
The 56th annual conference “Steps towards New Initatives in Print‐Media Education, Technology and Economics” took place from 2 till 5 September 2025 in Pardubice, Czech Republic. As in previous years it was co-located with the iarigai annual conference.
The official website is: https://fcht.upce.cz/en/fcht/iarigai-ic
Some photos can be found on this page.
The complete book “Proceedings” of the 2025 can soon be found here.
New!
During the annual conference in Pardubice, Czech Republic, the general assembly of the IC took place, where a new chairperson was elected.
Prof. Dr. Charles Weiss is the successor of Prof. Dr. Anastasios Politis as chairperson.
There were also amendments to the charter, and a new board was confirmed by the general assembly.
Publishing: Submitted and accepted articles to our Journal are published immediately. The Issue No 15 of the IC Journal has started and waits for further contributions!
IC provides:
- a platform for the exchange of knowledge and cultural issues.
- a mutual presentation and comparison of institutions, as well as contact with printing and publishing businesses, suppliers and organizations.
- opportunities for cooperative relationships between directors, educators and students of the various member institutions.
Become a Member:
Membership is free. Applications for membership can easily be done by sending an email to the Chairperson and attaching the filled in IC Membership Form. The decision will be made by the Board at its next meeting. New members are represented by the head of the institution or his/her delegate.
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