Bremen x Oldenburg | Digital Humanities Lunchtalks
May 04 - 08, 2026
Daily 01:00-02:00 PM | Online (via Zoom) | No registration required
Digital Humanities combine humanities research questions with digital methods and are becoming increasingly important in research and teaching. In a week-long lunch series, researchers and DH services from Bremen and Oldenburg will present their current projects and services.
The series is aimed at digital humanities researchers as well as humanities scholars who would like to try out digital methods in their work. The focus is on researchers from Bremen and Oldenburg, but guests from other institutions are also welcome. The goal is to strengthen digital humanities research within the Northwest Alliance.
At a Glance
When & where?
04 - 08 May 2026
Daily 01:00-02:00 PM
Online (Zoom-Link)
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Who is it for?
The series is aimed at researchers in the digital humanities as well as humanities scholars who would like to explore digital methods in their work. The focus is on researchers from Bremen and Oldenburg, but guests from other institutions are also welcome.
Format?
30-minute presentation (in German or English). Followed by questions, discussions, and exchange.
Registration is not required.
Mo | 04 May 2026
Digital Humanities in der Nord-West-Region: Angebote für Forschende
Speakers:
Jonas Kaiser
Library and Information System (BIS)
Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Nele Fuchs
Data Science Center – University of Bremen
Manfred Nölte
State and University Library Bremen (SuUB)
Wed | 06 May 2026
From Spreadsheets to Networks: Database Design as Humanities Methodology
Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Julia Borst & Liam Hurwitz
University of Bremen
Faculty 10
Linguistics and Literary Studies
Fr | 08 May 2026
Kolonialismus mit KI-Methoden erforschen – die Zusammenarbeit im Projekt ProSaDi
Speakers:
Vincent de Boer
Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Anastasia Bauch
Jade University of Applied Sciences
Tue | 05 May 2026
Kinder- & Jugendliteratur in the making – Ein Onlinekommentar zu Michael Endes “Die unendliche Geschichte”
Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Thomas Boyken & Sarah Gaber
Department of German Studies
Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
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Thu | 07 May 2026
Digital Humanities Methods and Approaches in Language Documentation and Description
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. phil. Alena Witzlack-Makarevich
University of Bremen
Faculty 10
Linguistics and Literary Studies
