GhentCDH
The Ghent Centre for Digital Humanities (GhentCDH) engages in the field of ‘Digital Humanities’ at Ghent University, ranging from archaeology and geography to linguistics and cultural studies. It develops DH collaboration and supports research projects, teaching activities and infrastructure projects across the faculties.
Digital heritage
The Ghent Centre for Digital Humanities actively supports projects in digital heritage, public participation and virtual exhibitions. We help researchers, educators, and students in creating, managing, and presenting their digital collections.
Geospatial analysis
The Ghent Centre for Digital Humanities offers advice, support and training in geospatial data management, analysis and visualization.
Digital text analysis
The Ghent Centre for Digital Humanities is committed to advancing the study of textual sources through the use of digital tools. We offer guidance on a wide range of technologies, including Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and the processing of tabular and layout data.
Collaborative databases
The Ghent Centre for Digital Humanities assists researchers in collaboratively managing and working with research data, offering tailored solutions to suit their needs. We provide guidance on tools like Nodegoat, a web-based platform for data management, analysis, and visualization. Our services also include advice on best practices for data standards, long-term storage, interoperability, and linked data integration.
News
Navez Day at KBR
During this event, the Navez team will present the latest updates of the Navez Project- the FWO-funded research project lead by Ghent University (Department of History) and KBR- the Royal Library of Belgium, in collaboration with GhentCDH, UGent Art History Department, and CLARIAH-VL+.
Transkribus User Conference 2026
Frequent user of Transkribus? Or just interested in how Transkribus and handwritten text recognition for historical sources are evolving in this rapidly changing AI landscape?
Then the Transkribus User Conference 26 is the place to be. From 21 to 23 September, the University of Passau hosts keynotes, panel discussions, lightning talks, round tables and workshops on the race between general-purpose AI and specialised models for handwritten text recognition.
You can join on-site or follow along virtually.
Reponsible and practical AI for research with the Digital Curation Centre (DCC)
There is no avoiding AI tools anymore, and stakeholders in our local landscape, from EOSC to the AI Factories and Factory Antennas, are riding that wave, while many researchers and support professionals are asking the same question: how can we use AI responsibly and effectively in research?
Monthly archive
- September 2026 (4)
- August 2026 (1)
- July 2026 (1)
- June 2026 (5)
- May 2026 (1)