Digital Humanities Heidelberg Center for Digital Humanities (HCDH)

Welcome to the Heidelberg Center for Digital Humanities!

At the HCDH we conduct research using digital and computational methods and their further development in the humanities. Since the HCDH was founded in 2022, the focus has been on digital linguistics, digital heritage, and computational humanities (AI/machine learning). The most important partner institutions in research are computer linguistics and linguistics, the Heidelberg Center for Cultural Heritage (HCCH), and the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR). The HCDH works closely with university service facilities in the areas of data acquisition and storage, data curation, and tool development (Research Data Unit, University Library, Scientific Software Center, University Computing Center). Several research groups are based at the HCDH. Further collaborations have been established with the Heidelberg School of Education, the Marsiliuskolleg, the Heidelberg University of Education, and the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences. The HCDH combines teaching and advanced training in the Certificate for Advanced Studies Digital Humanities. Many transfer activities focus on digital and AI literacy.

Executive Director
Prof. Dr. Vahram Atayan
atayan@uni-heidelberg.de 

Managing Director
Dr. Nele Schneidereit
nele.schneidereit@uni-heidelberg.de 

Scientific Director
Dr. Florian Nieser
florian.nieser@uni-heidelberg.de