Dates: Monday, May 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 18:00
Venue: KU Leuven Department of Computer Science – Auditorium Erik Duval, 00.225 | Celestijnenlaan 200a, 3001 Leuven
Participation: registration kindly requested here.
On May 26, 2025, KU Leuven will mark a remarkable milestone: the 10th anniversary of its Advanced Master’s program in Digital Humanities. Hosted at the Department of Computer Science, this full-day, in-person event promises to be a rich celebration of a decade filled with innovation, interdisciplinary research, and the ever-evolving field of Digital Humanities.
Organized by one of TMO’s esteemed associated members, the event will not only reflect on the program’s accomplishments but also open up dialogue on the future of Digital Humanities as a vibrant, transformative domain in academia and beyond.
The celebration will bring together scholars, alumni, students, and digital humanities practitioners, offering a dynamic mix of keynote talks, panel discussions, research showcases, and networking opportunities.
Highlights of the Day Include:
- Keynote Lecture by our Ambassador Prof. Dr. Mike Kestemont
(University of Antwerp & LECTIO Visiting Fellow)
“The persistence of Greek cultural production over three millennia: an eco-computational approach to estimating the number of forgotten authors” - An Introduction to KU Leuven’s Advanced Master’s in Digital Humanities, reflecting on its growth, impact, and vision for the future.
- Innovative Research Presentations, featuring projects that push the boundaries of cultural heritage digitization, language analysis, and public engagement:
- Margherita Fantoli (KU Leuven)
- Sofie Taes (KU Leuven | DigitGLAM) – DE-BIAS: Detecting and cur(at)ing harmful language in cultural heritage collections
- Bruno Vandermeulen – 15 Years of Digitising Collections at KU Leuven
- Alek Keersmaekers (KU Leuven)
- Andrew Vande Moere (KU Leuven) – Public Visualization and Participative Data Physicalisation
- Panel with DH Scholars & Alumni, sharing perspectives from the field.
- Poster Presentation & Networking Reception, starting at 16:30 – an open invitation to all researchers in the field to showcase recent findings and connect with fellow innovators.
Those interested in presenting a poster are encouraged to submit a brief description of their proposed research by May 4, 2025, to roberta.pireddu@kuleuven.be.