Digital Humanities Research Hub

The Digital Humanities Research Hub (DHRH) is an interdisciplinary research center based at the School of Advanced Study (SAS) of the University of London. Its mission is to promote digital approaches in the study of the Humanities, both in the United Kingdom and internationally. The DHRH team brings together scholars from disciplines such as Classics, English, History, and Modern Languages and Cultures, along with technical professionals specializing in digital methods. This enables it to offer a unique combination of disciplinary strength and competence in digital tools. Among its main functions, the Hub: Facilitates national and international projects, supporting research infrastructure and communities in digital humanities. Collaborates with partners from the United Kingdom and abroad, offering training, teaching in digital methods, supervision, and technical consultancy in interdisciplinary research. Delivers postgraduate courses through modules in areas such as digital humanities, digital editing, digital epigraphy, digital critical editing, 3D modeling, and digital epigraphy/papyrology, as well as workshops and summer schools. Promotes key values such as: Inclusivity, welcoming researchers from different disciplines and cultural backgrounds. Openness, through the use of open access, open standards, open source, and documented formats. Cultural heritage, addressing ethical, regulatory, and cultural representation sensitivities. Responsible and low-impact technology, promoting minimal computing that reduces resource consumption, data, and emissions, facilitating access and inclusion. These initiatives position the DHRH as a critical node for the development of digital humanities in the 21st century, integrating research, training, infrastructure, and digital ethics within a rigorous and committed academic framework. Main activity: Support and advancement of research in digital humanities. Training and teaching in digital methods: digital editing, 3D modeling, digital epigraphy, etc. Collaboration and co-creation of national and international inter-institutional projects. Development of digital infrastructure, tools, and academic communities. Promotion of responsible, open, and inclusive approaches in technology applied to the Humanities.

Type

universidad

Location

Londres, Reino Unido

Keywords

acceso abierto, Digital Humanities Research Hub, edición digital, formación posgrado, humanidades digitales, inclusión digital, investigación interdisciplinar, Modelado 3D, Patrimonio cultural, School of Advanced Study, tecnología responsable, University of London