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International Congresses (ICVs)

Four ICVs hosted in London, Oxford and York between 1973 and 2017. Full list of papers, including over 70 free PDFs.

The Flag Institute is a four-time host of the International Congress of Vexillology, since 1965 the premier event in world vexillology. Over 70 papers are available here free in PDF.

ICV27 London

7–11 August 2017, Imperial College London. 43 papers available free in PDF.

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ICV19 York

23–27 July 2001, York. 29 papers available free in PDF.

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ICV10 Oxford

25–30 September 1983, co-hosted with The Heraldry Society. All papers published in Flag Bulletin.

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ICV5 London

13–18 September 1973. Six papers available free in PDF, plus the programme and addenda.

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The International Congress of Vexillology (ICV) runs every two years, with a changing host and venue.

Coming next is ICV32 Prague, 2028, organised by the ČVS (Česká vexilologická společnost z.s.).

Each host is appointed by the Fédération internationale des associations vexillologiques (FIAV), which publishes an online list of every ICV, with many papers free in PDF.

Full details at fiav.org.