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
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
ADHO Annual DH Conference 2025: Accessibility and Citizenship From 14 to 18 July, at the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, the Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations (ADHO) organise their annual Digital Humanities conference. Building access and accessibility, open science …
ESU DH 2025: Culture and Technology The European Summer University in Digital Humanities 2025 will take place at the Humanities Faculty of the Université Marie et Louis Pasteur in Besançon (France), from 21 July to 2 …
Data Science: Machine Learning with Python (Utrecht Summer School) Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning have revolutionized various aspects of our lives, from work to leisure activities. Whether it’s introducing innovations such as self-driving vehicles and personalized recommendation systems, or …
Data CARE Workshop II: Diversifying Creative AI and Cultural Value Data CARE Workshops To address the barriers to equitable AI development and deployment, the Inclusive AI Lab (Utrecht University) is hosting a series of Data CARE Workshops. Through interdisciplinary and cross-sector dialogue, these workshops …
Lecture by Nick Couldry (Governing the Digital Society) On 15 May, 16:00 to 17:30 hours in the Utrecht University Museum’s Bovenzaal, the focus area Governing the Digital Society hosts a lecture by Nick Couldry titled: ‘The space of …
Governing the Digital Society Symposium: BigTech, AI & Energy Futures The surge in use of AI services has created an enormous demand for energy with Big Tech companies such as Microsoft (together with Open AI), Amazon and Google driving the …
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
HPC Spring School @Utrecht University Are you ready to boost your skills in scientific computation, parallel programming, and deep learning? Then please take part in the HPC Spring School at Utrecht University! HPC stands for …
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
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
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
ÖAW Conference: Newspapers, magazines and AI models – Training and (re-)use in the digital humanities This two-day conference, held at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) campus, is dedicated to the use of AI models for the digitization and analysis of newspapers and magazines from …
Utrecht Young Academy launches AI Helpdesk Members of the Utrecht Young Academy have launched an AI Helpdesk. The AI helpdesk is now live and available at ikhebeenvraagoverai.nl. Users can access the website to learn more about AI use and its impact. Young researchers from Utrecht University will provide the answers. The AI Helpdesk, an initiative supported by the Utrecht Young Academy and hosted by Utrecht […] Read more
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
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
CFP: Human-centered Artificial Intelligence grants Are you conducting collaborative interdisciplinary research in the field of human-centered artificial intelligence, or are you planning to? Then be sure to apply for one of the small grants of the Utrecht University focus area Human-centered Artificial Intelligene (HAI) by 28 October 2024. Application form Download the complete call (Intranet login required) for more information, […] Read more
New study on the effect of GenAI in teacher-student relationships Jiahui Luo (Jess) of the University of Hong Kong has published a research article titled: How does GenAI affect trust in teacher-student relationships? Insights from students’ assessment experiences. Abstract Many observed that the rise of GenAI is causing an ‘erosion of trust’ between students and teachers in higher education. Such distrust mainly stems from concerns […] Read more
Wanted: Examples of data and AI literacy support in education The NPuls pilot hub Data and AI is looking for practical examples that support teachers and students in developing data and AI literacy. This could be training courses, teaching materials or projects that you have experienced or developed. Your input can help the Data and AI pilot hub explore the possibilities for a toolkit to […] Read more
