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
From Stone to Screen: Digital Tools for Epigraphy
From Monday 30 November to Wednesday 2 December, Ghent University and KU Leuven are organising a training event for PhD and Early Career Researchers focusing on topics such as text encoding, epigraphic datasets and databases, AI tools, Linked Open Data for epigraphy, and planning the digital side of an epigraphy project, with extensive hands-on components. The event is supported by DARIAH-EU, CLARIAH-VL+ and the Lectio institute.
FedOSC Webinar – Data 101 - Datastrophes and How to Avoid Them
Data loss. Corrupted files. Missing backups. Stray, unmarked USB drives. Incorrect password. If your pulse just went up a little, this webinar might be for you !
Let's face it: most of us have experienced some form of data loss, accidental deletion, storage mishap, or near-disaster at some point. While these incidents are rarely fun in the moment, they often come with valuable lessons learned.
DMPonline.be Community Day - 16/11/2026
Whether you are completely new to DMPonline.be or already familiar with the platform, this event offers an opportunity to learn, connect and exchange.
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