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2026 International Research Software Engineering Survey
by Michael Donnay 22 Jan '26

22 Jan '26

Dear colleagues, The Software Sustainability Institute, alongside our international partners, have launched the 2026 International RSE Survey <https://www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-international-rse-survey> to help better understand what research software engineers need and how we can advocate for the community. We are particularly interested in the perspectives of those working in the digital arts, humanities and social sciences, even if you don’t identify as a research software engineer. Your formal job title does not matter - if you write code for research as part of your work, we want to hear from you. The RSE Survey produces an incredibly valuable trove of data that anyone can use to understand the RSE community, including national associations, funders and policymakers. Please help us provide this data and support the RSE community by completing the survey. You can complete the 2026 International RSE Survey in *English <https://softwaresaved.limequery.com/611257?lang=en>*, *French <https://softwaresaved.limequery.com/611257?lang=fr>*, *German <https://softwaresaved.limequery.com/611257?lang=de-informal>* or *Spanish <https://softwaresaved.limequery.com/611257?lang=es>*. The survey collects a considerable amount of detail about your role, the type of work you conduct, your working practices, job satisfaction and demographics. This means it takes around 20 minutes to complete - we appreciate that this is a significant amount of your time to donate and we thank you for it! The survey closes on 20 March 2026. The survey is being conducted with ethics approval from the University of Southampton (Ethics application number: ERGO/FEPS/108663) and for participants in South Africa by the University of Cape Town Inter-Faculty Human Research Ethics Committee (IFHREC) - IFHREC/02301/2025. The first page of the survey tells you everything about the conduct of the survey, our approach to privacy and data protection, and your rights as a participant in the survey. If you’d like to discuss the survey further or have any questions, please get in touch: m.j.donnay(a)software.ac.uk Cheers, Michael -- Michael Donnay Community Manager Software Sustainability Institute University of Southampton *www.software.ac.uk <http://www.software.ac.uk>*

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magazén - vol. 6.2, 2025
by Emmanuela Carbé 16 Jan '26

16 Jan '26

*Apologies for cross-posting* The VeDPH is pleased to announce the publication of *magazén* - International Journal for Digital and Public Humanities, vol. 6.2 (2025). All articles are freely accessible online: http://doi.org/10.30687/mag/2724-3923/2025/02 They include two contributions from the international conference "Classical Texts in Digital Media II - Digital Methods for Editing and Studying Ancient Texts", Venice, June 16-18, 2025. Further conference papers will follow and form a proceedings collection across the upcoming volumes. For your convenience, please find below the table of contents. magazén is Q1 indexed by Scopus and Class A 10/B1 by ANVUR and accepts submissions on a rolling basis. On behalf the VeDPH and *magazén *(Editors-in-Chief Franz Fischer & Diego Mantoan) Emmanuela Carbé *** TOC magazén 6.2 "Lectures that Link. Analyzing European Lecture Series as Nodes of Interaction in the Digital Humanities" Ulrike Henny-Krahmer, Fernanda Alvares Freire, Erik Renz http://doi.org/10.30687/mag/2724-3923/2025/02/001 "A Data Atlas Method for Analysing and Visualising Dispersed Cultural Heritage Collections" Andreas Vlachidis, Isobel MacDonald, Foteini Valeonti, Julianne Nyhan, Kim Sloan http://doi.org/10.30687/mag/2724-3923/2025/02/002 "The Genetic Dossier in the Web of Data. From Documentary Collections to a Scholarly Archive" Elsa Pereira http://doi.org/10.30687/mag/2724-3923/2025/02/003 "Digital Epigraphy and the Study of Ancient Slavery" Kostas Vlassopoulos, Kyriaki Konstantinidou http://doi.org/10.30687/mag/2724-3923/2025/02/004 "LLM-Mining Pre-Stemmatological Philological Literature" Armin Hoenen http://doi.org/10.30687/mag/2724-3923/2025/02/005 -- Emmanuela Carbé Professoressa associata di Letteratura italiana contemporanea Venice Centre for Digital and Public Humanities Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici Università Ca' Foscari Venezia Palazzo Malcanton Marcorà Dorsoduro 3484/D, Calle Contarini 30123 Venezia, Italia

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Convegno "La musa di fuoco. Narrazione del conflitto: forme, linguaggi e culture tra letteratura e linguistica" - Call for Paper
by Mangiarotti Michela (michela.mangiarotti) 16 Jan '26

16 Jan '26

Gentilissime/i, a nome dei dottorandi del 39° ciclo della Scuola di Dottorato in Scienze linguistiche e letterarie dell’Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, allego alla presente la “call for papers” del convegno La musa di fuoco. Narrazione del conflitto: forme, linguaggi e culture tra letteratura e linguistica, organizzata per il 16 aprile 2026 a Milano. Ringrazio per la diffusione nei vostri Atenei. Un cordiale saluto, Il comitato organizzativo [http://static.unicatt.it/ext-portale/5xmille_firma_mail_2023.jpg] <https://www.unicatt.it/uc/5xmille>

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Extension for ADHO Pedagogy and Training SIG poster slam at DH2026 submissions
by Scholger, Walter (walter.scholger＠uni-graz.at) 15 Jan '26

15 Jan '26

Dear colleagues, we are extending the deadline for submissions to the poster slam at DH 2026 for the DH Pedagogy and Training SIG. Please submit proposals by Monday, February 9. Accepted participants will be notified no later than 28 February. Overview The DH Pedagogy and Training SIG (https://adho.org/dh-pedagogy-and-training/) will hold a Pedagogy Poster Slam at the 2026 DH Conference in Daejeon, South Korea. The Pedagogy Poster Slam will take place during the SIG’s reserved slot during one of the conference’s two workshop days, either Monday, 27 July 2026, or Tuesday, 28 July 2026. Posters will either focus on a) a specific assignment for a DH or DH-inflected course or b) an entire course. During the workshop, participants will first participate in the Slam, where they will have a maximum of 120 seconds to discuss one aspect of their assignment or course. Once the participants have all spoken, the rest of the workshop will be devoted to a conventional poster session, where attendees can engage with the presenters at their posters. Presenters will be encouraged to bring print copies of their assignment/syllabus to distribute to attendees. All conference attendees will be welcome to attend the workshop and slam. (Plus, there will be food!) Call for Proposals The SIG Conveners invite all members of the DH community to submit proposals for the Pedagogy Poster Slam. Proposals will include · 150 words or fewer about the context of the assignment, course, or workshop · 200 words or fewer about the assignment, course, or workshop · An upload of either the assignment or the course syllabus Proposals should be submitted via the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/zdkNEHXPDppXQz3E6. Proposals are due by 9 February 2026. Accepted participants will be notified not later than 28 February 2026. Proposals will be peer reviewed by the SIG Conveners. N.B. Please be aware that posters submitted to the pre-conference SIG Pedagogy Poster Slam are distinct from the DH2026 poster submission category. The Program Committee for DH2026 has indicated that you are welcome to submit posters to both the main conference as well as to this SIG workshop, although the submission format is significantly different. Depositing Posters Following the Conference, the SIG Conveners will create and curate a collection of the posters and associated pedagogical documents. Please contact the conveners with any questions you may have. Brian Croxall (brian.croxall(a)byu.edu<mailto:[email protected]>), Diane Jakacki (dkj004(a)bucknell.edu<mailto:[email protected]>) and Walter Scholger (walter.scholger(a)uni-graz.at<mailto:[email protected]>) ____________________ Walter Scholger Schatzmeister, DHd e.V. | Treasurer, DHd Association Institut für Digitale Geisteswissenschaften | Department of Digital Humanities Universität Graz | University of Graz Elisabethstraße 59/III, A-8010 Graz Tel.: +43/(0)316/380 – 2292 E-Mail: schatzmeister(a)digitalhumanities.de<mailto:[email protected]>

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Call for Abstracts “Practices, Limits e Perspectives: (In)conveniences in the Digital Humanities”
by Comitato Giornata DH UniGe 15 Jan '26

15 Jan '26

Gentili tutte e tutti, i dottorandi e le dottorande in Digital Humanities delle Università di Genova e Torino hanno il piacere di condividere con voi la Call for Abstracts relativa alle Giornate delle DH 2026 dal titolo "Le Digital Humanities tra pratiche, limiti e prospettive (in)convenienti". L’evento si terrà il 25 e 26 maggio 2026 presso l’Università degli Studi di Genova. Il convegno intende esplorare le potenzialità, le sfide e le implicazioni delle tecnologie digitali nei diversi ambiti delle arti, della linguistica, della letteratura e della didattica. L’iniziativa mira a favorire il dialogo interdisciplinare e a promuovere nuove connessioni tra dottorande e dottorandi provenienti da diversi percorsi di ricerca, in un’ottica pienamente coerente con la vocazione delle Digital Humanities. Il programma prevede quattro panel tematici – Arte, spettacolo e patrimonio; Linguistica, traduzione e tecnologie del linguaggio; Ricerca letteraria e culturale; Tecnologie didattiche e nuovi ambienti di apprendimento – che riflettono i curricula del dottorato. Saranno inoltre presenti keynote speaker di rilievo nazionale e internazionale, tra cui il prof. Vittorio Gallese (Università di Parma), il prof. Stefano Moriggi (Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia), la prof.ssa Sophie Robert-Hayek (Sorbonne Université – Paris), il prof. Giovanni Pietro Vitali (Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University – Paris-Saclay). Scadenza per l’invio dei long abstract (1000–1500 parole): 18 febbraio 2026. Nel documento allegato trovate tutti i dettagli, le aree tematiche, le linee guida per gli autori e le informazioni utili. Tutti i futuri aggiornamenti saranno disponibili sul sito del convegno (se ne consiglia la consultazione periodica): https://digitalhumanities.phd.unige.it/node/1313 Vi saremmo molto grati se poteste diffondere la call all’interno delle vostre reti e comunità di ricerca. Per qualsiasi informazione potete contattarci rispondendo a questa email. Un cordiale saluto, il Comitato Organizzativo. ___ EN ___ Dear all, The PhD students in Digital Humanities at the Universities of Genoa and Turin are pleased to share with you the Call for Abstracts for the 2026 DH Days entitled “Practices, Limits e Perspectives: (In)conveniences in the Digital Humanities”. The event will be held on 25 and 26 May 2026 at the University of Genoa. The conference aims to explore the potential, challenges, and implications of digital technologies in the various fields of arts, linguistics, literature, and education. The initiative aims to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue and promote new connections between PhD students from different research backgrounds, in a manner fully consistent with the vocation of Digital Humanities. The program includes four thematic panels – Art, Entertainment and Heritage; Linguistics, Translation and Language Technologies; Literary and Cultural Research; Educational Technologies and New Learning Environments – which reflect the doctoral curriculum. Keynote speakers of national and international importance will participate at the event, including Prof. Vittorio Gallese (University of Parma), Prof. Stefano Moriggi (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia), Prof. Sophie Robert-Hayek (Sorbonne Université – Paris), and Prof. Giovanni Pietro Vitali (Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University – Paris-Saclay). Deadline for submitting long abstracts (1000–1500 words): 18 February 2026. The attached document contains all the details, thematic areas, guidelines, and useful information for authors. All future updates will be available on the conference website (we recommend checking it regularly for updates): https://digitalhumanities.phd.unige.it/en/node/1313 We would be very grateful if you could share the call within your networks and research communities. For any information, please contact us by replying to this email. Kind regards, The Organising Committee.

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CCLS 2026: Call for Posters (deadline: 03.03.2026)
by Digital Humanities Potsdam 15 Jan '26

15 Jan '26

/(with apologies for cross-posting)/ Dear colleagues, The 5th Annual Conference of Computational Literary Studies 2026 <https://jcls.io/site/ccls2026/> (CCLS2026) will take place on 28–29 May 2026 in Potsdam, Germany, and will include a poster session. Poster proposals should be within the scope of the /Journal of Computational Literary Studies/ (JCLS) <https://jcls.io>, as defined in the journal's current Call for papers <https://jcls.io/site/cfp/>, and be unpublished. They could discuss work in progress, exploratory research, new projects, negative results / error analysis or tool demos, but should always have a scholarly argument. Abstracts should be 300-400 words plus references. We encourage submissions from all colleagues working in the field of Computational Literary Studies, including students and early career scholars. *Deadline for Submissions: *3 March 2026 / *Notification of Acceptance:* 16 March 2026 Proposals must be submitted via email to info(a)jcls.io. More details are available at this link: https://jcls.io/site/ccls2026/poster-call/. We look forward to your submissions! Best regards, the CCLS2026 organising team

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[2nd CFP] 1st International Workshop on Quality in Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs
by Nathalie Aussenac-Gilles 15 Jan '26

15 Jan '26

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for submissions 1st International Workshop on Quality in Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs In conjunction with EDBT/ICDT 2026 QuaLLM-KG @ EDBT/ICDT 2026 24 March 2026, Tampere, Finland Website: https://quallmkg2026.github.io/ *New deadline: January 25th AoE* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- **** Goal **** QuaLLM-KG aims to bring together researchers and practitioners working on quality issues at the intersection of large language models and knowledge graphs. The workshop focuses on theories, methods, and applications for assessing, improving, and monitoring the quality of LLMs and KGs. **** Important Dates **** - Submission deadline: January 25th, 2026 - Notification: February 8th, 2026 - Camera-ready: February 20th, 2026 **** Topics **** * Quality in Knowledge Graphs - Accuracy, consistency, completeness, freshness - Schema validation, constraint checking, error detection - Entity resolution, link prediction, ontology alignment - Provenance, explainability, trust in KG data - KG quality in dynamic and large-scale settings * Quality in Large Language Models - Hallucination reduction & factual grounding - Bias detection and mitigation - Metrics & benchmarks for quality assessment - Uncertainty estimation, calibration, interpretability * Synergies Between KGs and LLMs - KG-based grounding and fact-checking for LLMs - LLM-based KG enrichment, extraction, entity linking - Quality-driven prompting and fine-tuning - Hybrid KG–LLM architectures for quality assurance - Evaluation frameworks for integration and consistency * Benchmarks and Evaluation Frameworks - Datasets and metrics for KG & LLM quality - Tools for monitoring, validation, maintenance - Reproducibility, transparency, responsible AI * Applications and Case Studies - Scientific, industrial, enterprise use cases - Quality at scale - Human-in-the-loop quality control **** Submissions **** We invite submissions of full papers (up to 8 pages, excluding references) and short papers describing work in progress, systems, demos/systems/applications, or vision/innovative ideas (up to 4 pages, excluding references). Submissions should be in the CEUR-WS proceedings template. Accepted papers will be published in the CEUR Workshop proceedings (CEUR-WS.org) **** Workshop Organizers **** - Soror Sahri, Université Paris Cité, France - Sven Groppe, University of Lübeck, Germany - Farah Benamara, IPAL-CNRS, Singapore & University of Toulouse -- ======================== Farah Benamara Zitoune Professor in Computer Science, Université de Toulouse IRIT and IPAL-CNRS Singapore 118 Route de Narbonne, 31062, Toulouse. Tel : +33 5 61 55 77 06 http://www.irit.fr/~Farah.Benamara ==================================

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ERC P|RIMA: open position for a data engineer
by Elena Pierazzo 13 Jan '26

13 Jan '26

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the recruitment of a Research Data Mining and Data Engineering Developer (M/F)within the l'ERC PRIMA (Grant Agreement n°101142242), Manuscripts in the Age of Print (1575-1800) <https://prima.hypotheses.org/>. Project overview: The assumption that print production dominated the circulation of literature, science, and music, among other areas, in Early Modern Europe (1575-1800) needs to be challenged. In fact, manuscript production and publication, particularly in Italy, were exceptionally rich but have been neglected in research. The ERC-funded PRIMA project aims to rewrite our understanding of manuscript production and publication in Early Modern Europe. It explores the relationship between text and physical form, highlighting overlooked manuscript culture, and challenging assumptions about the superiority of print over manuscripts. The project focuses on Italy and employs innovative methods to uncover unknown works. Recruitment timeline: Application deadline: 9 February 2026 Interviews: 16 February 2026 Starting date: 1 April 2026 Profile details: The developer (Ingénieur·e d’études) will have three main responsibilities related to the project’s technical infrastructure which includes a PostgreSQL database, a Django application, a REST API, and an editorial platform based on TEI Publisher. 1. Data integration and management The candidate will be responsible for analysing, transforming, and cleaning data (produced by project members and partners) in order to integrate them into the project database in a documented and reproducible manner, in compliance with the database plans and constraints. Special attention will be given to data quality and the identification and removal of duplicates. The candidate will also contribute to the maintenance of the Data Management Plan and to the deposit of datasets on appropriate platforms (Zenodo, Nakala, etc.). 2. Data extraction Using the project database and API, the candidate will extract data in standardised formats to enable their deposit in data repositories as well as their integration into national and international partner repositories, in accordance with the schemas and constraints of these repositories (CIDOC-CRM ; TEI ; EAD etc.). 3. Data mining Based on the project database and API, the candidate will carry out quantitative and qualitative statistical analyses to test the project’s research hypotheses. They will also propose visualisations of the results, ensuring full documentation of the methods used and the reproducibility of analyses and outcomes. Contract details: Workload: Full-time (100%) Workplace: CESR, University of Tours (Indre-et-Loire, France) Contract duration: 18 months Salary: according to the French public service salary scale - Ingénieur·e d’études (IGE), Cat. A, BAP E Full details of the position and the application procedure are available at the following link: https://prima.hypotheses.org/3617 For any further information, please contact Elena Pierazzo directly at: elena.pierazzo(a)univ-tours.fr <mailto:[email protected]> Warm regards, ERC PRIMA Grant agreement No. 101142242 ___________________________ Centre d’Études Supérieures de la Renaissance (CESR – UMR 7323), Université de Tours 59 rue Néricault-Destouches 37020 TOURS erc.prima(a)univ-tours.fr <mailto:[email protected]> https://prima.hypotheses.org/ <https://prima.hypotheses.org/> __________________

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Reminder - Call for Abstracts: Semantic Annotation for the Ancient World - SA4AW
by Rachel Milio 13 Jan '26

13 Jan '26

--- apologies for cross-posting --- Reminder - Call for Abstracts: Semantic Annotation for the Ancient World - SA4AW Dear colleagues, This is a reminder for the Call for Abstracts for the SA4AW Conference taking place in Rethymno, Crete (Greece) on May 7-8, 2026. The deadline is February 1st. Please submit an abstract of max. 1, 000 words (bibliography excluded) via EasyChair<https://easychair.org/cfp/SA4AW2026>. The conference is organised by the TALOS Centre in AI4SSH of the University of Crete (Horizon ERA Chair TALOS AI4SSH ID: 101087269) in collaboration with the Department of Philology, University of Crete. Learn more at the conference webpage<https://talos-ai4ssh.uoc.gr/events/conferences/semantic-annotation-for-the-…>. Description: We invite proposals for the 2nd Semantic Annotation for the Ancient World (SA4AW) conference, which examines the role of semantic annotation in dialogue with hybrid AI approaches, large language models (LLMs), deep learning, and knowledge graphs in the study of the ancient world and cultural heritage. Semantic annotation―whether manual, automated, or human-in-the-loop―enables the identification and linking of concepts, entities, and relationships, transforming raw textual and visual data into structured, interoperable knowledge. At a moment when LLMs can generate fluent interpretations but require grounding in domain-specific context, semantic annotation and knowledge graphs provide essential transparency, precision, and reusability. We welcome contributions that showcase methods, tools, case studies, theoretical reflections, and cross-disciplinary collaborations. In line with FAIR and Linked Open Data principles, the conference encourages open and accessible research practices. Conference proceedings will be published in open access online format. We encourage proposals on the following themes: * Semantic annotation in the era of LLMs (hybrid workflows, grounding, explainability) * Ontology-driven annotation and knowledge modelling * Knowledge graphs and Linked Open Data for ancient world studies * Human-in-the-loop annotation: methods, strategies, and pedagogy * Automatic and semi-automatic annotation pipelines * Cross-lingual and multilingual annotation (Ancient Greek, Latin, and historical languages) * Annotation and disambiguation of ancient places, persons, and cultural entities * NER and entity linking for ancient languages * RDF-based and ontology-aware digital editions * Standards, interoperability, and data sustainability (FAIR principles) * Platforms, tools, and reproducible workflows for annotation and data reuse Submission details: We invite proposals from all scholars, junior and senior, working in the topic areas of the conference. Please submit an abstract of max. 1,000 words (bibliography excluded, free format). Submissions will be reviewed via double-blind peer review through EasyChair . Paper presentations will be 20 minutes long, with extra time for questions and discussion. The working language of the conference is English. A longer version of accepted papers will be published in an edited volume after the conference. More details about the edited volume are forthcoming. For more information, contact the conference organisers at sa4aw.contact(a)gmail.com<mailto:[email protected]>. Rachel Milio (she/her) PhD Candidate of TALOS-AI4SSH<https://talos-ai4ssh.uoc.gr/>, Semantic Annotation of Texts TALOS Address: University of Crete Research Center (UCRC), Level 1-Building Γ- Room Γ2 Gallos Campus, University of Crete, Rethymno, GR 74100 Office Phone: +30 28310 77141 Mobile Phone: +30 69816 31347 University Email: philp0997(a)philology.uoc.gr

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[SUSPECTED SPAM] CfP: 3rd Workshop on Computational Methods in the Humanities (COMHUM 2026), Lausanne, Switzerland
by Michael Piotrowski 13 Jan '26

13 Jan '26

CALL FOR PAPERS 3rd Workshop on Computational Methods in the Humanities (COMHUM 2026) ======================================================================== September 9–10, 2026 · University of Lausanne, Switzerland Deadline for submission of abstracts: February 20, 2026 Special track: computation and video games ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Academia and the humanities have never been more digital, which pushes digital humanities to frontiers beyond computational approaches to humanities or the application of humanities research methods to the digital. In this context, the COMHUM workshop series positions itself as an international forum primarily devoted to the following research questions: (1) which formal or computational approaches can help address the particular challenges posed by the growing presence of the digital in humanities, e.g., digital artifacts, software, LLMs, and computer-generated data? In these cases and beyond, (2) which methods are most appropriate to tackle the challenges posed by humanities research and how can they be applied to concrete research questions? The first day will be devoted to the specific topic of computation and video games. This topic explores computational methods for analyzing video games as well as humanities approaches to computation in video games. It has a number of ramifications in a variety of disciplines, including software studies, critical code studies, literary analysis, digital humanities, and game studies. Topics in the special track include, but are not limited to: - Methods for data extraction in video games (e.g. telemetry, assets, models, code) - Computational methods for video game analysis (including spatial, representational and narrative aspects) - Analyses of intersection of computational approaches and the study of video games - Humanities approaches to computation of video games (including software) In the spirit of the previous editions of the COMHUM workshop, the second day will be open to submissions on any topic pertaining to theoretical or applied research on computational methods for humanities research broadly conceived. Topics in the open track include, but are not limited to: - Theoretical issues of formal modeling in the humanities - Knowledge representation in the humanities - Data structures addressing specific problems in the humanities (including text and markup) - Computational methods in the humanities (e.g., for language and literary studies, historical studies, or multimodal data) - Applications of computer vision, image analysis and spatial analysis in the humanities The program will consist of invited and contributed talks. The official language of the workshop is English. Contributions can be submitted in English or French. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions We invite researchers to submit abstracts of 500 to 1000 words (excluding references). Abstracts will be reviewed double-blind by the members of the program committee, and all submissions will receive at least two independent reviews. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For details, please visit https://wp.unil.ch/llist/en/event/workshop-on-computational-methods-in-the-… ======================================================================== -- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Piotrowski <michael.piotrowski(a)unil.ch> Professeur en humanités numériques · Université de Lausanne Section des sciences du langage et de l’information · Faculté des lettres ☎ +41 21 692-3039 · Quartier Chamberonne, bâtiment Anthropole, bureau 3137 OpenPGP public key 0x926877BF1614A044

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