Digital Humanities research always takes place within a specific institutional context, which is constituted by both science system and its societal environment. DH centres, which are being launched all over the world, have therefore to face a number of challenges in order to function effectively and fulfill the potential of DH. The conference „Digital Humanities Centres: Experiences and Perspectives” will be an opportunity to share experiences and reflect on the perspectives of DH institutions. The consideration of different aspects of DH centres activities from various points of view will hopefully enable participants to come with new ideas and solutions useful in they day-to-day work.

Digital Humanities Laboratory at the University of Warsaw is now welcoming submission of abstracts for the conference „Digital Humanities Centres: Experiences and Perspectives”, which will take place on 8^th and 9^th of December 2016 at the University of Warsaw, Poland.  

The main theme of the conference is the institutional context of DH research. In particular, topics will include:

• institutional and organizational structures;
• institutional strategies and policies;
• science management;
• funding schemes;
• collaboration with business and industry;
• collaboration with cultural institutions;
• international collaboration on an institutional level;
• infrastructure and e-infrastructure;
• dissemination and PR activities.

Each presentation will last 15 minutes, followed by 5-minute discussion. Accepted contributions will be arranged in thematic sessions. The language of the conference is English.

Presentation abstracts, not exceeding 500 words, should be submitted by 23 September 2016 to conference@lach.edu.pl. They will be reviewed by the Organizing Committee by 3 October 2016.  

The conference is organised under the auspices of the DARIAH-EU, the Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities, and The Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations (ADHO).  

Scientific Committee

• Prof. Dorota Urbanek, Faculty of Applied Linguistics, University of Warsaw
• Prof. Joanna Jurewicz, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Warsaw
• Prof. Jerzy Tyszkiewicz, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, University of Warsaw
• Dominik Purchała, Faculty of History, University of Warsaw
• Jakub Szprot, Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling, University of Warsaw

Important Dates

Registration deadline: 11 November 2016

Conference fee deadline: 25 November 2016

Registration

Early registration fee: 80 EUR  (23 September 2016)

Late registration fee:  120 EUR (11 November 2016)