Digital Humanities Institute (DHI)

World class interdisciplinary research & education in the Digital Humanities fields

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The Digital Humanities Institute (DHI) and the Digital Humanities Section (SoDH) were created to foster research and to offer strong educational programs in the growing fields of Digital Humanities. Our institute seeks to provide international leadership in digital humanities research and education. Our Master of Science in Digital Humanities is an example of this, as it is a unique feature that very few schools offer around the globe.

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The DCML’s research addresses a fundamental conundrum of communication. © iStock/SIphotography

How words acquire their meaning

02.11.21Research

Researchers in EPFL’s College of Humanities have used machine learning to reveal how humans bridge the often-significant gaps between signal and meaning in communication.

Pierre Mounier is an expert in digital humanities and open scholarly communication © Pierre Mounier

CDH visiting scholar to investigate digital infrastructures

11.10.21Research

As a visiting scholar in the EPFL College of Humanities (CDH) for the academic year 2021/22, humanities and digital technologies researcher Pierre Mounier will try to answer the question of how to design and manage digital infrastructures that are both open and sustainable.