2026
University of Tübingen
The Fiesole Retreat arrives in Tübingen on 13-15 April 2026
Following our return to Fiesole and anniversary celebrations earlier this year, we are ready to embark on the next 25 years of Retreats, beginning with Tübingen, Germany, in 2026.
A very warm thank you to Prof. Karla Pollmann, President of the University of Tübingen, for her generous invitation to host this next step in our journey.
We are excited to see where the future will take us.
More details will follow in the coming months.
In the meantime, mark your diaries! You can follow all developments here and through LinkedIn, where we will be delighted to welcome you to our Fiesole Retreat discussion group! Search for Fiesole Collection Development Retreat Series or find us at www.linkedin.com/groups/8319979/.
Following our return to Fiesole and anniversary celebrations earlier this year, we are ready to embark on the next 25 years of Retreats, beginning with Tübingen, Germany, in 2026.
A very warm thank you to Prof. Karla Pollmann, President of the University of Tübingen, for her generous invitation to host this next step in our journey.
We are excited to see where the future will take us.
More details will follow in the coming months.
In the meantime, mark your diaries! You can follow all developments here and through LinkedIn, where we will be delighted to welcome you to our Fiesole Retreat discussion group! Search for Fiesole Collection Development Retreat Series or find us at www.linkedin.com/groups/8319979/.
Host 2026
Innovative, interdisciplinary, international: the University of Tübingen has been a place of top-level research and excellent teaching for more than 500 years. The university maintains exchanges with partners around the globe - both at institutions of higher education and at non-university research institutions, recognising networks and cooperation across faculty and subject boundaries as the pillars of its successful strategy. This is reflected in the university’s position in international rankings and as one of the eleven German universities distinguished with the title of "excellent".
Committee
Programme
- Gracian Chimwaza - Executive Director ITOCA, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Michael Levine-Clark - Dean of the University of Denver Libraries, Colorado, USA
- Michael Derntl, Head of the Digital Humanities Center, University of Tübingen, Germany
- Charles Henry - President CLIR, USA
- Sybille Meißner, Head of the School of Education, University of Tübingen, Germany
- Buhle Mbambo-Thata - University Librarian at National University of Lesotho, Lesotho
- Ann Okerson - Director, Offline Internet Consortium, USA
- Stephen Rhind-Tutt - President at Coherent Digital, USA; CLIR Board member
- Julien Roche - University Librarian and Director of the Libraries, University Lille, France; LIBER President
- Karin Schmidgall, Deputy Library Director, Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach
- Cécile Swiatek Cassafieres - LIBER board member; University Librarian - Université Paris Nanterre, Paris, France
- Regine Tobias, Head of Libraries, University of Tübingen, Germany
- Pep Torn - Library Director, European University Institute Library, Fiesole, Italy
- Giannis Tsakonas - Director, Library & Information Centre, University of Patras, Greece
- Charles Watkinson - Director, University of Michigan Press, USA
- Angelika Zirker, Dean, University of Tübingen, Germany
Co-founders
- Barbara and Michele Casalini - Casalini Libri, Italy
- Rebecca Lenzini - Charleston Hub, USA
- Katina Strauch - Charleston Hub, USA
Organization
- Antonio Cordola - Casalini Libri, Italy
- Leah Hinds - Charleston Hub, USA
- Manuela Classen - Casalini Libri, Italy
- Kai Schwarzkopf - University of Tübingen, Germany
- Lennart Schmid - University of Tübingen, Germany
Programme
- Gracian Chimwaza - Executive Director ITOCA, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Michael Levine-Clark - Dean of the University of Denver Libraries, Colorado, USA
- Michael Derntl, Head of the Digital Humanities Center, University of Tübingen, Germany
- Charles Henry - President CLIR, USA
- Sybille Meißner, Head of the School of Education, University of Tübingen, Germany
- Buhle Mbambo-Thata - University Librarian at National University of Lesotho, Lesotho
- Ann Okerson - Director, Offline Internet Consortium, USA
- Stephen Rhind-Tutt - President at Coherent Digital, USA; CLIR Board member
- Julien Roche - University Librarian and Director of the Libraries, University Lille, France; LIBER President
- Karin Schmidgall, Deputy Library Director, Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach
- Cécile Swiatek Cassafieres - LIBER board member; University Librarian - Université Paris Nanterre, Paris, France
- Regine Tobias, Head of Libraries, University of Tübingen, Germany
- Pep Torn - Library Director, European University Institute Library, Fiesole, Italy
- Giannis Tsakonas - Director, Library & Information Centre, University of Patras, Greece
- Charles Watkinson - Director, University of Michigan Press, USA
- Angelika Zirker, Dean, University of Tübingen, Germany
Co-founders
- Barbara and Michele Casalini - Casalini Libri, Italy
- Rebecca Lenzini - Charleston Hub, USA
- Katina Strauch - Charleston Hub, USA
Organization
- Antonio Cordola - Casalini Libri, Italy
- Leah Hinds - Charleston Hub, USA
- Manuela Classen - Casalini Libri, Italy
- Kai Schwarzkopf - University of Tübingen, Germany
- Lennart Schmid - University of Tübingen, Germany
Practical Information
Accommodation
Hotel Domizil
As the only hotel in Tübingen located directly on the Neckar, Domizil offers a unique setting that truly captures the city’s charm. From its terrace, you can enjoy the setting sun over the Neckar while soaking in the vibrant atmosphere of Tübingen.
Special rates:
- Single room - 144,00 € / night
- Double room - 189,00 € / night
- Double room for single use - 155,00 € / night
These rooms can be booked by February 23, 2026 entering the code "Fiesole Retreat".
Hotel Krone
When you enter the Hotel Krone, you feel welcomed in the cosy entrance area, with the flame flickering in the open fire. Let your attention be captured further by our wonderful mix of sophisticated and contemporary furniture.
Hotel Krone offers a special 10% discount on list price using the code "Uni Tübingen".