
MDPI as Gold Sponsor and Exhibitor for Charleston Conference 2026
MDPI is proud to announce its role as a Gold Sponsor and exhibitor at the 2026 Charleston Conference. As a leader in open-access publishing, MDPI is honored to support the scholarly community and its conversations on the future of research and publishing.
About the Event
The Charleston Conference is an in-person event with a virtual option, featuring preconferences, a Vendor Showcase and three days of main conference sessions in downtown Charleston.
When?
The conference will take place from 2–6 November 2026.
Where?
The event will be held at the Charleston Gaillard Center, the Francis Marion Hotel and the Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Historic District in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
What to Expect?
Key highlights of the 2026 conference include:
- Visit our Booth #123: Meet the MDPI team at our dedicated exhibition booth to discuss open access publishing partnerships and our work in support of research integrity.
- Featured Presentation by Dr. Ryan Siu: Join Dr. Ryan Siu, Senior Institutional Partnership Manager at MDPI Canada, on Thursday, November 5 (11:20 am–12:00 pm, Salon I, Gaillard Center) for a presentation titled "AI Guardrails for Research Integrity: Building Trust in Scholarly Publishing."
- AI and the Changing Library: Sessions explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping library services, collections and scholarly publishing.
- Open Knowledge and Shared Infrastructure: Plenaries and panels look at the knowledge commons, the future of library consortia, and the legal questions around digital preservation.
For more details, visit the Charleston Conference
For corporate conference sponsorship inquiries please contact sponsorships@mdpi.com.