Recap of Data School’s Impact Conference Two Days of Collaboration, Knowledge Exchange, and Difference Making How can scholars and practitioners join forces to bridge the gap between academic inquiry and urgent societal challenges? What roadblocks stand in the way of translating research into practical change, and how might these roadblocks be reimagined as opportunities for cross-sector collaboration? Most significantly, how can […] 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
New CDH Training Programme Spring 2025 (in-person & online): register now for workshops, lectures & more! We are pleased to present the Training Programme of the Centre for Digital Humanities (CDH) for the first half of 2025. Take your first steps into the world of digital humanities or refine your existing skills. Make sure to reserve your spot, registration is now open for all CDH events! Every six months, we launch a new […] Read more
New publication on Responsible AI by Data School Data School’s latest publication in the Journal of Responsible Technology, authored by Iris Muis, Julia Straatman and Bart Kamphorst, draws lessons from 15 FRAIA trajectories that Data School and Rijks ICT Gilde (RIG) facilitated and offers practical recommendations for effectively guiding your organization through the impact assessment. Abstract Since the initial development of the Fundamental […] 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
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
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
Book ‘Collaborative Research in the Datafied Society’ recommended by DUB The book Collaborative Research in the Datafied Society: Methods and Practices for Investigation and Intervention (2024, Amsterdam University Press) has been recommended by DUB (the independent news site of Utrecht University) in their December 2024 book review. This book was edited by Mirko Tobias Schäfer (Science Lead at Data School), Karin van Es (Humanities Lead at […] Read more
CDH workshop: Working with social media data – introduction to 4CAT In this interactive workshop, Sander Prins and a 4CAT developer (to be announced) will introduce you to social media data collection and analysis. After this hands-on session, you will be …
CDH workshop: Introduction to NVivo (FULL) This event is fully booked. If you would like to be put on the waiting list in case someone drops out, please send an email to cdh@uu.nl. For staff and …
Austrian Delegation visits Data School on Responsible AI Practices Last week, a delegation of high-ranking Austrian civil servants visited Utrecht University and various public management organizations across the Netherlands. The visit aimed to gain insights into the Dutch approach to responsible AI governance, as highlighted by the Netherlands’ top ranking in the 2024 Responsible AI Index. In recent years, Data School has supported Austrian civil […] Read more
Vacature stageplekken Data School 2025 Data School heeft in 2025 weer nieuwe stageplaatsen beschikbaar. Deadline 15 december 2024 Stageperiode Blok 3 en/of blok 4 (3 februari 2025 t/m 27 juni 2025) Omvang Eén blok fulltime of twee blokken parttime (20 uur p/w) Stagevergoeding €400,- / maand bij fulltime€200,- / maand bij parttime Locatie Data School, Drift 13, Utrecht. Thuiswerken is […] Read more
Fundamental Rights and Algorithms Impact Assessment (FRAIA) The Fundamental Rights and Algorithm Impact Assessment (FRAIA) helps to map the risks to human rights in the use of algorithms and to take measures to address these risks. […] Read more
Data Ethics Decision Aid (DEDA) The Data Ethics Decision Aid (DEDA) helps data analysts, project managers and policy makers to recognize ethical issues in data projects, data management and data policies. Developed in close cooperation with data analysts from the City of Utrecht, DEDA is a tool-kit facilitating initial brainstorming sessions to map ethical issues in data projects, documenting the […] Read more
Upcoming Data School workshops for humanities staff & students Are you a staff member or student at the Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University (UU)? Then this is your chance to join a free workshop hosted by digital humanities (DH) experts from the Data School team! As part of the CDH Education Programme, we are organising introductory workshops on data ethics, network visualisation and […] Read more
Data School Call for Workshop Ideas: Making a Difference. Societal Impact through Collaborative Research The transdisciplinary conference Making a Difference. Societal Impact through Collaborative Research (7-8 April 2025, organised by Data School) aims to connect practitioners from the public sector and media industries with researchers working on societal challenges linked to digital technologies. By facilitating dialogue and exchange, the conference provides a forum for exploring new ways of gaining insights into […] Read more
Vacature: Student-assistent digitale ethiek bij Data School Uren per week: 8-12 (0.2 – 0.3 fte) Universiteit Utrecht, Faculteit Geestestwetenschappen, Data School (Centre for Digital Humanities) Uiterlijk reageren op: 3 november 2024 Functie Het Data School team van de Universiteit Utrecht zoekt een student-assistent digitale ethiek. Data School hoort bij het Centre for Digital Humanities en werkt samen met overheidsorganisaties om data ethiek […] Read more
Interview with CDH director Hugo Quené: past, present and future of the CDH In 2020, the Centre for Digital Humanities (CDH) at Utrecht University was officially launched. In this interview, prof. dr. Hugo Quené, Professor of Quantitative Methods of Empirical Research in the Humanities and CDH founding director, reflects on the past four years since its inception, and shares his thoughts on the future. How should digital humanities evolve […] Read more
Report publication: FRAIA in action The report ‘FRAIA in action‘ summarises the results of the pilot in which Data School (Centre for Digital Humanities, Utrecht University) collaborated with the Rijks ICT Gilde (RIG) for the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. Over the Fall of 2023 and Spring of 2024, a range of government bodies applied the FRAIA to […] Read more
Book publication: Collaborative Research in the Datafied Society In Collaborative Research in the Datafied Society: Methods and Practices for Investigation and Intervention, Mirko Schäfer and Karin van Es (both Data School, Centre for Digital Humanities, Utrecht University), together with Tracey P. Lauriault (Carleton University), provide concrete tools for conducting collaborative academic research. The volume is available in open access. Societal engagement of universities “Today’s universities seek to appear, or actually be, […] Read more
