Professional access
Regular, member, student and retired registration remains available through September 9 with explicit prices, inclusions and payment instructions.
Check official access requirementsPUBMET Conference
September 9, 2026–September 11, 2026 is confirmed; this guide separates evidenced admission from still-variable room, venue and social-program details.
Professional access: Regular, member, student and retired registration remains available through September 9 with explicit prices, inclusions and payment instructions.
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At a glance
- Dates
- September 9, 2026–September 11, 2026
- Venue
- University of Zadar New Campus
- Edition
- 13th · 2026
- Access
- registration-required · public-ticketed
- Primary audience
- researchers, publishers, librarians
Tickets, accreditation and entry
Tickets and registration
Regular, member, student and retired registration remains available through September 9 with explicit prices, inclusions and payment instructions.
Open official ticket informationVenue and working scale
Three days at the university’s New Campus with sessions, city tour, meals and a conference dinner in the registration entitlement.
Is it worth the journey?
A 13th-edition international forum connects the governance, infrastructure, policy and daily practice of open scholarly communication. Attendees with a concrete open science and scholarly-communication conference objective who can use the confirmed program and access path.
Best for
- Attendees with a concrete open science and scholarly-communication conference objective who can use the confirmed program and access path.
- researchers, publishers, librarians, policymakers, open-science infrastructure providers, universities
Think twice if
- Visitors without a relevant professional, cultural or participation objective, or anyone unwilling to verify the final program before non-refundable travel.
- Anyone unable to tolerate the disclosed credential, cost, weather, venue, language, schedule or transport conditions after checking the latest responsible sources.
What PUBMET Conference is really like
A 13th-edition international forum connects the governance, infrastructure, policy and daily practice of open scholarly communication.
A useful guide must resolve admission, program selection, venue movement, lodging geography, city context and realistic arrival and departure timing.
Why it earns the journey
- The university-backed program brings together research, publishing, libraries, policy and infrastructure around open-science governance.
- A 13th-edition international forum connects the governance, infrastructure, policy and daily practice of open scholarly communication.
- A useful guide must resolve admission, program selection, venue movement, lodging geography, city context and realistic arrival and departure timing.
The moments worth planning around
The concentrated event payoff
A 13th-edition international forum connects the governance, infrastructure, policy and daily practice of open scholarly communication.
The access decision
Regular, member, student and retired registration remains available through September 9 with explicit prices, inclusions and payment instructions.
One protected waterfront block
Use the Sea Organ or Riva as a low-friction Zadar reset only after fixed sessions, weather and return transport are mapped.
The controlled return
Keep badge and hotel details offline; save the exact venue and use organizer, hotel or licensed transport paths rather than an unverified solicitation.
Planning your visit
Reserve
Regular, member, student and retired registration remains available through September 9 with explicit prices, inclusions and payment instructions. Select the exact product for the intended role and save inclusions, taxes, refund terms and confirmation before purchasing travel.
Official reservation guideArrive
Map the exact University of Zadar New Campus entrance, credential collection and room allocation. Zadar venues can span the old peninsula, Višnjik and university facilities, so preserve a transfer and weather margin rather than assuming a waterfront stay is walkable.
Official transport guideBudget
The representative currently evidenced entry point is 200 EUR; eligibility-specific tiers may differ. Confirm the exact live tier and fees, then add refundable lodging, local transfers, food, connectivity, insurance and schedule-change exposure.
Handle the crowds
Expect researchers, publishers, librarians, policymakers, open-science infrastructure providers, universities Build an objective-led schedule and never assume entry after a room, workshop, excursion or networking product reaches capacity.
Bring the family
Confirm age, credential, companion, sound, seating and re-entry rules for the exact product. A public city context does not make professional sessions, boats or evening networking family-accessible.
Official family guidanceAccessibility
Request the exact step-free curb-to-seat route, surface, lift, toilet, companion, captioning or interpretation support from the organizer and venue. Old-city stone, boats and temporary event rooms require object-specific confirmation.
Official accessibility guideSite rulesUse only the final organizer and venue list. Do not assume large bags, outside food, professional cameras, tripods, drones, recording equipment, prototypes or samples are permitted.Check the official safety guidance
Where to stay
Choose lodging around the hardest fixed movement, not a generic ranking. Booking.com and Tripadvisor destinations were opened in Chrome and matched to the intended property on August 13, 2026; every selected property clears both score floors and states a material limitation. Hyatt Regency Zadar was rejected because its official property and dining pages rendered blank in real Chrome.
Old peninsula
Best for: Waterfront atmosphere, walkable dining and old-city cultural context
Tradeoff: Parking, vehicle access and transfers to Višnjik or university venues can be awkward
Višnjik / eastern center
Best for: Krešimir Ćosić Hall and road access
Tradeoff: Less immediate waterfront atmosphere and a planned old-city trip
Puntamika / Borik
Best for: Quieter waterfront recovery, parking and resort-style space
Tradeoff: Requires a transfer to most conference rooms and evening programs
Zadar peninsula / historic core
Bastion Heritage Hotel
A small directly operated heritage hotel inside the historic core with exceptional current Booking.com scores, a strong Tripadvisor record and walkable access to the waterfront and old city.
Know before booking: It is not beside Krešimir Ćosić Hall or every university venue. Vehicle access and parking in the old core are constrained, and recent reviews mention occasional breakfast-service delays and value concerns. Confirm the exact event transfer, quiet room and refundable terms.
Visit hotel Ratings checked August 13, 2026
Puntamika / Borik waterfront
Hotel Niko
A small family-run waterfront property with two strong current rating records, free parking and a directly operated restaurant, useful for travelers who value a quieter recovery base.
Know before booking: It is outside the old core and requires a planned transfer to conference venues. Some waterfront rooms can face seasonal activity; confirm the exact room, accessibility, transport and refundable terms.
Visit hotel Ratings checked August 13, 2026
Hotel ratings move over time. We check at least two independent sources and include a drawback, but you should still read recent reviews before paying.
How to use Zadar beyond the event
Zadar's peninsula is compact, but the airport, Višnjik sports campus, university rooms and Borik/Puntamika lodging are not one walkable cluster. Base the stay on the hardest fixed start and keep the waterfront as an intentional off-hours block.
Sea Organ reset
Use the public waterfront for a short decompression block, while preserving crowd, sun, wind and return-time margin.
One deliberate meal
Reserve the exact named restaurant, state allergies and verify current hours, price and the return route before relying on it.
A real recovery window
Keep at least one block for sleep, hydration, preparation and unplanned weather, session overrun or transfer delay.
Where to eat
These are editorial planning choices, not endorsements or partnerships. Each directly controlled page was opened in Chrome and matched to the exact restaurant operation; verify the current menu, allergens, price, hours, reservation and return before travel.
Bastion Heritage Hotel / historic core · Contemporary Dalmatian and Mediterranean
Restaurant Kaštel
The exact hotel-operated page identifies Restaurant Kaštel, its local ingredient focus, service hours and Zadar location.
Know before booking: The restaurant can be expensive and event-period tables can disappear; confirm the current menu, allergens, exact hours, terrace availability, reservation and final bill.
Puntamika / Hotel Niko · Dalmatian, Mediterranean and seafood
Restaurant Niko
The exact directly operated restaurant page matches Hotel - Restaurant Niko Zadar and provides a controlled waterfront dining option.
Know before booking: It requires a transfer from the old core and central conference venues; confirm the current menu, allergens, hours, reservation and return route.
Restaurant details and hours can change. Reconfirm the operating day and reserve directly before relying on a recommendation.
Questions first-time visitors ask
When is PUBMET Conference?
September 9, 2026–September 11, 2026 in Zadar, Croatia.
Is attendee access available?
Regular, member, student and retired registration remains available through September 9 with explicit prices, inclusions and payment instructions.
Who gets the most value?
Attendees with a concrete open science and scholarly-communication conference objective who can use the confirmed program and access path.
What should I verify before paying?
The optional Pag excursion is separate and after the conference. Abstract submission is closed even though attendee registration remains open.
Are the photographs from this edition?
No. The images are authentic, rights-cleared Zadar destination context and are not presented as proof of a future program, crowd, venue room or endorsement.
Sources and methodology
Dates, access, audience and significance use current responsible and independent evidence checked August 13, 2026. Every guest-facing event, registration, hotel, rating, restaurant, source, media-credit and license destination is opened in Chrome and matched to the exact intended object before deployment. All imagery is authentic and rights-cleared; none is synthetic or represented as future-edition event photography.
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View the 6 source references
- Current organizer page confirming the 13th · 2026 occurrence, exact dates, venue and program (University of Zadar and PUBMET)
- Current exact attendee-access, registration, ticket or public-entry surface (University of Zadar and PUBMET)
- Independent responsible source corroborating current dates, audience or event significance (University of Zagreb School of Medicine)
- Current Croatia entry, security, health, demonstrations and transport guidance (Government of Canada)
- Current Croatia entry, safety, health, local-law and travel guidance (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
- Current Croatia safety, entry, health and local-travel guidance (Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)