Workshop: Entry-level Python course in four days This entry level course in Python is tailored for humanities teachers, researchers, and students who want to learn the basics of this popular programming language. Over four full-day sessions, participants will learn to write simple programs using the most common structures. Led by the scientific developers of the CDH Research Software Lab, this hands-on training spans […] Read more
Help the Research Software Lab test their new upload feature The developers of the CDH Research Software Lab (RSLab) are currently working on a new upload feature for the text search and exploration Textcavator (formerly I-Analyzer). For the final development phase, they are looking for researchers who would like to test this feature. Do you have a dataset you would like to use in Textcavator? […] Read more
Textcavator renewed: new name, new upload feature, and new corpora I-Analyzer is now called Textcavator, a name that better reflects the flagship tool of the CDH Research Software Lab (RSLab). In addition to the new name, the RSLab is introducing an upload feature for adding your own dataset, as well as several new corpora. The Centre for Digital Humanities spoke with scientific developer Luka van […] Read more
Cursusdag: Werken met SASTA: Semi-Automatische Spontane TaalAnalyse SASTA is een webapplicatie die clinici en onderzoekers helpt bij het uitvoeren van een spontane taalanalyse van taalsamples van kinderen met een normale taalontwikkeling of een taalontwikkelingsstoornis, en van personen met afasie. De applicatie kan taalsamples analyseren volgens TARSP (Schlichting, 2005, 2017), STAP (Verbeek et al., 2007, van Ierland et al., 2008) en ASTA (Boxum […] Read more
Workshop: Getting started with Qualtrics This hands-on workshop is designed for researchers and advanced students who want to get familiar with basic survey data analysis using Qualtrics (here for students). Across two interactive afternoon sessions, statistics advisor Kirsten Schutter and developer Tijmen Baarda will guide you step-by-step through the process of building a survey. The workshop offers a practical introduction […] Read more
Due to popular demand: Extra Python course in November 19/09/2025 Our four-day entry-level Python course filled up quickly this Autumn. To acommodate the high interest, we are offering an additional course on four consecutive Wednesdays, from 5 to 26 November 2025. Sign up – first come, first served! […] Read more
CDH workshop: Entry-level Python course in four days (extra edition) This entry level course in Python is tailored for humanities teachers, researchers, and students who want to learn the basics of this popular programming language. Over four full-day sessions, participants will learn to write simple programs using the most common structures. Led by the scientific developers of the Centre for Digital Humanities’ Research Software Lab, this […] Read more
Research Software Summer School: Going beyond Notebooks Have you started your coding journey, but want to move beyond Jupyter Notebooks? Do you enjoy coding, but want to improve your core skills so you can confidently access and use the massive repositories of open-source software for your research? In this summer school, you will learn how to create and integrate software into your […] Read more
Vacature CDH Research Software Lab: Student-assistant ter ondersteuning van project spraakassistent 08/09/2025 Het Research Software Lab (RSLab) en Florian Kunneman zoeken een student-assistent voor 4 uur per week om te helpen met onder andere het voorbereiden van experimenten en interviews en het testen van een spraakassistent. Het RSLab ondersteunt onderzoekers door op maat gemaakte softwareoplossingen te ontwerpen. Voor een project waarin wordt onderzocht of een spraakassistent van […] Read more
Data School and Research Software Lab awarded grant for ‘Responsible AI in Practice’ 08/07/2025 A research team from Data School and the Research Software Lab, both part of the Centre for Digital Humanities (CDH), has been awarded a €125,000 grant from the SIDN Fund and Topsector ICT for their project Functioneringsgesprek voor AI (FG-AI). Organisations are increasingly expected to demonstrate that their AI systems perform well and are reliable. […] Read more
CDH workshop: Entry-level Python course in four days – fully booked, extra course starting 5 November This entry level course in Python is tailored for humanities teachers, researchers, and students who want to learn the basics of this popular programming language. Over four full-day sessions, participants will learn to write simple programs using the most common structures. Led by the scientific developers of the Centre for Digital Humanities’ Research Software Lab, this […] Read more
CDH Research Software Lab highlighted in LCRDM report ‘Professionalizing the role of Research Software Engineers in the Netherlands’ 21/03/2025 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
French newspaper ‘Le Figaro’ added to I-Analyzer 31/01/2025 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
UDCC Forum II review 13/01/2025 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 Training Programme Spring 2025 (in-person & online): register now for workshops, lectures & more! 02/12/2024 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
First UDCC Forum review 26/11/2024 On 12 November 2024, the UDCC (Utrecht Digital Competence Center) convened for its inaugural Forum event. The UDCC Forum brings together people from across Utrecht University (UU) working to support university processes in digital research, including, but not limited to, areas such as research data management, software, and infrastructure. By getting together once a month, […] Read more
Textcavator Textcavator is an online text and data mining application that combines online availability and ease of use with flexibility. […] Read more
GrETEL 5 A user-friendly, web-based application designed for searching through Dutch syntactically annotated corpora, or so-called treebanks. […] Read more
The U-Blad corpus now available in I-Analyzer 30/10/2024 The CDH Research Software Lab has added all print editions of the U-Blad to the online text and data mining tool I-Analyzer. The U-Blad served as Utrecht University’s (UU) independent magazine from 1969 to 2010. Launched on 5 September 1969, under the title U utrechtse universitaire reflexen, it was later renamed the U-Blad in 1974. […] Read more
An interactive Geo-Spatial Platform for Modeling Jewish Historical Migration In this project, we built an interactive platform documenting Jewish historical migration into Europe during Roman and Medieval periods. […] Read more
