UCL Centre for Digital Humanities

UCL Institute of Advanced Studies is being closed.

All good things come to an end It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news that the UCL Faculties of Social & Historical Sciences and Arts & Humanities have decided to close the IAS on 31 July 2026.

Digital Humanities, Over Lunch
UCLDH is excited to host a series of informal lunchtime meetings for everyone working in digital humanities.
3 March 2026, 1pm-2pm

Digital Humanities, Over Lunch UCLDH is excited to host a series of informal lunchtime meetings for everyone working in digital humanities.

Reflectance Transformation Imaging 4-day Training Course
13–16 October 2026
This course, led by Dr Kathryn Piquette, includes a combination of lectures, demonstration, and practical hands-on sessions.

Reflectance Transformation Imaging 4-day Training Course This 4-day course, led by Dr Kathryn Piquette, includes a combination of lectures, demonstration, and practical hands-on sessions.

Digital Humanities MA / MSc: Virtual Open Event
3 Feb 2026, 13:00 – 14:00
Join our Graduate Open Event for anyone who is interested in applying for the Digital Humanities MA / MSc at UCL.

Digital Humanities MA / MSc: Virtual Open Event Join our Graduate Open Event for anyone who is interested in applying for the Digital Humanities MA / MSc at UCL.

Working with Open Source
12 February 2026, 2:00 pm–3:30 pm
Discover how open-source tools can transform your research. A roundtable for PhD students and Early Career Researchers.

Working with Open Source Discover how open-source tools can transform your research. A roundtable for PhD students and Early Career Researchers.

Reflectance Transformation Imaging 4-day Training Course
Dates: 17 - 20 February 2026
Upon completion of this course, you will know how to set up, capture, process, view, assess and disseminate RTI images on the Internet. For more details and to book a place please see

Reflectance Transformation Imaging 4-day Training Course Dates: 17 - 20 February 2026

UCLDH at 15: Highlights, Milestones & What’s Next
Thoughts from our new Co-Directors, Adam Crymble and Jin Gao.

UCLDH at 15: Highlights, Milestones & What’s Next We are delighted to write to you as the new co-directors of the UCL Centre for Digital Humanities. As we step into this role together, we want to take a moment to reflect on the past year, celebrate our achievements, and look ahead to what’s next. Last year marked a major milestone: UCLDH celebr...

Thank you to Prof Julianne Nyhan for giving a wonderful talk last night at the Susan Hockey Lecture 2025. Everyone enjoyed the event and it was lovely to celebrate our 15th anniversary with many familiar faces.

Happening tomorrow! Still time to register!
The 2025 Susan Hockey Lecture with Prof Julianne Nyhan.
Oral History as Data? Critically approaching the digital turn in method, meaning and recollection
22 May 6pm
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/digital-humanities/events/2025/may/oral-history-data-critically-approaching-digital-turn-method-meaning-and

We are delighted to welcome Julianne Nyhan, Professor Emeritus of Digital Humanities at UCL, to give the 2025 Susan Hockey Lecture, as we celebrate our 15th anniversary!

Oral History as Data? Critically approaching the digital turn in method, meaning and recollection
22 May 6pm UCL

Oral History as Data? Critically approaching the digital turn in method, meaning and recollection UCLDH is delighted to welcome Julianne Nyhan, Professor Emeritus of Digital Humanities at UCL, to give the 2025 Susan Hockey Lecture, as the centre celebrates its 15th anniversary.

Oral History as Data? Critically approaching the digital turn in method, meaning and recollection
22 May 2025, 6pm-8pm

Can oral history can be understood as “data”? What happens when we try to organize or represent the rich and complex experiences shared in an oral history interview using a structured format, like a knowledge graph? And do such changes matter?

We're delighted to welcome Julianne Nyhan, Professor Emeritus of Digital Humanities at UCL, to give the 2025 Susan Hockey Lecture, as we celebrate our 15th anniversary! 🥳🎉

Oral History as Data? Critically approaching the digital turn in method, meaning and recollection UCLDH is delighted to welcome Julianne Nyhan, Professor Emeritus of Digital Humanities at UCL, to give the 2025 Susan Hockey Lecture, as the centre celebrates its 15th anniversary.

ARt-Z: Unlock the Unseen (AR-enhanced art for Gen Z)
1–23 May 2025
This exhibition, a research-led pilot project by Zeyu Zhao, presents 10 digitised paintings from the V&A’s Chinese Export Watercolours Collection. By integrating augmented reality (AR), the exhibition offers a new way to experience historical artworks.

ARt-Z: Unlock the Unseen (AR-enhanced art for Gen Z) This exhibition, a research-led pilot project by Zeyu Zhao, presents 10 digitised paintings from the V&A’s Chinese Export Watercolours Collection. By integrating augmented reality (AR), the exhibition offers a new way to experience historical artworks. Visitors can uncover hidden details, witness ...