Make a Deposit

Preserve what matters — forever

Store your most precious data safely inside the Arctic World Archive – a future-proof vault built to outlast decay, threats and risks.

Why choose AWA?

Founded in 2017 by Norwegian tech company Piql, AWA became an independent foundation in 2025 — ensuring global stewardship, neutrality, and a mission to preserve the world’s memory securely, sustainably and for generations to come.

Secure Arctic Vault on Svalbard (Norway)


Future-proof technology with proven longevity


Trusted by UNESCO & Nobel Prize institutions

Pricing

All prices below are in EUR, excl. VAT. No hidden fees.

Individuals

Shared piqlFilm

For individuals and small organisations looking to get started with AWA and comfortable sharing the reel, with private access to their part. Ideal for personal data, artworks, or small digital archives.

from € 139
one-time deposit, no subscription

  • Lifetime preservation
  • Basic metadata support
  • Digital preservation certificate
Organisations

Dedicated piqlFilm

For larger organisations wishing to own their dedicated film(s) and preserve large volumes of data. Perfect for archives, collections, companies and private legacies committed to long-term preservation.

from € 8900
one-time deposit, no subscription

  • Lifetime preservation
  • Basic metadata support
  • Digital preservation certificate
  • Featured in AWA Repository

Public Ceremony

Shared event on Svalbard where multiple organizations celebrate the preservation of their data together.

Private Ceremony

Private event in Svalbard tailored for one specific organization to mark their preservation.

The process from signing up to submitting your data to be deposited in the Arctic World Archive.

Use the AWA Platform

Want to explore how it works before making a deposit?

Get free access to the AWA platform and see how you can manage, preview, and prepare your preservation projects.

  • Upload unlimited data to your personal piqlFilm(s) with secure cloud storage until final submission.
  • Store any file format, in digital (QR-code) or visual format for long-term readability.
  • Track and manage deposits directly from your dashboard with full metadata support.
  • Retrieve your data anytime, with files made available via the secure AWA online portal.
Define you own metadata schemas in the AWA web application