Web Studies 2026 (WS.5) is an international multidisciplinary peer-reviewed conference dedicated to investigating the World Wide Web as an object of inquiry. The conference conceives the Web as an expansive entity that reaches across all domains of life, encompassing data structures, algorithmic processes, visual surfaces, cultural uses, and artistic expressions from diverse disciplinary perspectives.

In 2026, Web Studies 2026 will take place in Alessandria, Italy, hosted by the Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale.