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Stay up to Date on The Latest Developments in Data Science

Below we report on recent advances in the field of data science at the University of Bremen and keep you informed about the activities of the DSC and its members. You will find news about research projects, education and training opportunities, transfer activities, and much more.


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The DSC supports the Establishment of the Computational Literary Studies Research Group

The project aims to foster collaboration among researchers in digital literary studies from across Europe through regional network meetings and guest lectures, thereby creating a strong network for the consolidation of methods and theories.


Data Literacy Centers (DKZ) Workshop in Dresden

Thinking Ahead Together: Data Competence Centers and Infrastructures Gather in Dresden

Representatives from DKZ, NFDI, and state RDM initiatives met in Dresden to exchange ideas on data literacy and research infrastructures. The focus: sharing experiences, learning from one another, and developing joint approaches for sustainable support structures.


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DaDiSC-Workshop in Bielefeld: The Data and Digital Science Community Comes Together

At the DaDiSC-Workshop in Bielefeld, representatives from nine institutions gathered to discuss the community’s future development. The DSC contributed its expertise particularly to the topics of research digitization and strategic development.


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DSC Supports the Scaling of a Digital Workflow for Extracting Early Modern Mobility Data

This DSC Seed Grant funds the advancement of an AI-supported workflow used for the systematic extraction of information from one of the most comprehensive movement records in early modern Central Europe. The project aims to convert historical visitor lists into a quantitatively analyzable data set.


Engaging in Dialogue with the RatSWD

At the 75th meeting of the German Data Forum (RatSWD), our coordinator Lena Steinmann presented the Data & Digital Science Community (DaDiSC) together with partners from Kiel and Hamburg. The discussion focused on sustainable structures for data-intensive research.


From Audio to Text: DSC Brings AI-Supported Transcription to the Digital Humanities

At DHd2026 conference in Vienna, Nele Fuchs and Annika Nolte led a hands-on workshop on automated audio transcription with Whisper. The session highlights how the DSC supports practical data skills in the Digital Humanities as part of its DataNord-project.


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DSC Supports Linguistic Landscape Study at Japanese Universities

The study aims to assess multilingualism at two Japanese universities using the methodology of Linguistic Landscapes. The goal of the project is to reveal the subtle presence of minoritized languages in a largely monolingual society historically characterized by linguistic uniformity.


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Are you our next data champion?

The Data Competence Center DataNord is once again awarding the Data Champion Award – endowed with 1,500 EUR. The award recognizes innovative achievements in research data management, with particular emphasis on the FAIR principles. Apply or nominate a candidate by February 15!


Illustration eines Laptops mit transkribiertem Audiotext und mathematischen Formeln, symbolisch für automatische Transkription in der Forschung

Audio transcription and formula recognition: DSC Supports Didactics of Mathematics with an AI-Based Workshop

In the research seminar of the Didactics of Mathematics group, Annika Nolte and Nele Fuchs demonstrated how audio data can be automatically transcribed using the right tools – including a tailored solution for handling mathematical formulas.


Between FAIR Data and Inclusion: DSC Brings Key Perspectives to 39C3

At the 39th Chaos Communication Congress, the DSC once again contributed perspectives from research data management (RDM) and data literacy to the tech community. DataNord data scientist Sarah Büker highlighted why RDM is not only a technical challenge, but also a social and inclusion-related one.