Matrix of ‘digital literacy’ learning objectives for Humanities Bachelor degrees The Centre for Digital Humanities has published a matrix of ‘digital literacy’ learning objectives in the Humanities Bachelor degrees. These proposed learning objectives are currently in place for all bachelor degree programmes of the Faculty of Humanites at Utrecht University and can serve as inspiration for other educational institutions. The document is available in English […] Read more
CDH Research Software Lab highlighted in LCRDM report ‘Professionalizing the role of Research Software Engineers in the Netherlands’ The Centre for Digital Humanities (CDH) Research Software Lab was highlighted in the recently published LCRDM report ‘Professionalizing the role of Research Software Engineers in the Netherlands’. The report maps the landscape of Research Software Engineering in the Netherlands, highlighting both successful models and persistent barriers. The National Coordination Point Research Data Management (LCRDM) is a […] Read more
Digital Humanities Workspace: Case study LIBER The Digital Humanities (DH) Workspace is an initiative by the Centre for Digital Humanities and Utrecht University Library. LIBER, the “voice of Europe’s research library community”, has published a report on ‘Living labs for co-creation and co-innovation’ that features a case study on the DH Workspace at Utrecht University. The report is part of the […] Read more
Open letter & petition: Call for digital autonomy UU In an open letter to the Executive University Board of Utrecht University, Prof. dr. Albert Meijer (Professor of Public Innovation, UU) & Prof. dr. José van Dijck (Professor of Media and Digital Society, UU) are calling for a transformation to digital autonomy. They express their “concern about Utrecht University’s increasing reliance on services from Big Tech companies (particularly Microsoft, […] Read more
Joris Veerbeek (Data School) publishes first dissertation article: Using AI to analyze AI PhD candidate Joris Veerbeek (Data School & De Groene Amsterdammer) has published the first research article of his dissertation in open access: ‘Fighting Fire with Fire: Journalistic Investigations of Artificial Intelligence Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques’. It is a must-read about using AI in journalism to critically interrogate AI. In the media You can find all […] Read more
Utrecht University Library digitizes earliest printed books Utrecht University Library owns as many as about 900 books printed between 1450 and 1500, the first decades of printing in Europe. These so-called incunabula (books printed before 1501) will all be digitised in the coming years. Their catalogue descriptions will also be improved and enriched, with a special focus on the material features of […] Read more
Survey: FAIR data principles in RDM & SSH The ‘Untangling FAIR Implementation in the Dutch Social Sciences and Humanities’ project has launched a survey to explore how FAIR data principles align with Research Data Management (RDM) policies and the coordination of FAIR-enabling services in Social Sciences & Humanites (SSH) research. The survey is open to data stewards, curators, RDM coordinators, managers, senior decision-makers, […] Read more
UU research more visible and better findable with expansion of UU Research Portal ‘Pure’ Pure is Utrecht University’s research information system in which all research output of Utrecht University is registered. In line with the Open Science goals, Utrecht University wants to present its research information to a wide audience. That is why the UU Research Portal is expanded in functionality. As a result, UU research will be more […] Read more
Iris Muis (Data School) in the Top 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics 2025 The Centre for Digital Humanities is proud to announce that Iris Muis, Team Lead at Data School, has been named in the list of 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics 2025. This list has been released by the Women in AI Ethics Group based in New York. The Women in AI Ethics is a volunteer-led, […] Read more
French newspaper ‘Le Figaro’ added to I-Analyzer The scientific developers of the CDH Research Software Lab have added the French newspaper Le Figaro to the online text and data mining tool I-Analyzer. This is the first corpus added to I-Analyzer in a different language than English or Dutch. We recommend historians and other researchers to use this new interesting source in I-Analyzer […] Read more
Karin van Es interim CDH director (start: July 2025) Dr. Karin van Es will temporarily fulfill the role of Centre for Digital Humanities director whilst prof. dr. Hugo Quené is on sabbatical. He will be on research leave in the USA and Canada for approximately six months, starting in July 2025. Research leave During his sabbatical, Hugo Quené will conduct research with his colleagues […] Read more
DH team & teacher nominated for UU Awards for Education 2025 To stimulate and reward cooperation in the field of education at UU, the UU Team Award for Education has been awarded for several years to a team that has made an exceptional contribution to education at UU. This year, a team with a focus on digital humanities has been nominated: Team Summer School Digital Art […] Read more
Two new DUB articles on AI DUB, the independent news site of Utrecht University, has recently published two interesting articles on Artificial Intelligence (AI) related to academia. The first article is a blog about AI from the perspective of a non-STEM student. The second article is a news item on the new guidelines of research funder NWO. The guidelines state that […] Read more
Vacature Institute for Language Sciences (ILS) Labs: Technisch student-assistent In het lab van het Institute for Language Sciences (ILS Labs) wordt experimenteel onderzoek gedaan naar hoe mensen gesproken en geschreven taal begrijpen en produceren. Voor dit lab zijn we op zoek naar een: Technisch student-assistent (12 uur per week, vanaf 3 maart) Wat ga je doen? Wat moet je kunnen? Wat levert het op? […] Read more
CDH Newsletter January 2025 The Centre for Digital Humanities’ newsletter for January 2025 has been published. You can read the newsletter in your browser by clicking the button below. Would you like to receive the monthly CDH newsletter directly in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter by clicking the button below and register with your (professional) email address. […] Read more
Do you have a collaborative research project idea? Apply now for Impact Project vouchers! Data School has published a call to action for Impact Projects: support for impact-focused research projects in the humanities with societal partners. Impact Project vouchers are available with a fixed individual value of €8,000. For the past 10 years, Data School has been at the forefront of researching the impact of AI in society. Working across […] Read more
Sanne Frequin (UU) launches ‘MedievalMe’: Digital escape room game about Middle Ages How do you spark excitement for medieval history in secondary school students? Sanne Frequin, art historian and Assistant Professor at Utrecht University, has the answer: MedievalMe. This innovative Dutch serious game immerses students in the medieval worldview. “We wanted to create a game that teachers could use straight away,” Frequin says, “and that’s what we did.” […] Read more
UDCC Forum II review On 10 December 2024, the UDCC (Utrecht Digital Competence Center) gathered together for its second Forum. With both returning and new participants, this meeting served as an opportunity to build upon the momentum of the UDCC’s initial outreach activities toward democratic and inclusive community building. Having been in official operation for only two months, the […] Read more
New CDH affiliated member: Fabian Ferrari The Centre for Digital Humanities (CDH) team is proud to welcome dr. Fabian Ferrari as an affiliated member. He is an Assistant Professor in Cultural AI at the Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University (UU), and a member of the UU focus area Governing the Digital Society. His postdoctoral research on AI governance (2022-2024) was […] Read more
CDH Newsletter December 2024 The Centre for Digital Humanities’ newsletter for December 2024 has been published. You can read the newsletter in your browser by clicking the button below. Would you like to receive the monthly CDH newsletter directly in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter by clicking the button below and register with your (professional) email address. […] Read more
