17.01.2025 EuPac: European Past with Code. A Transdisciplinary Hackathon.
EuPac: European Past with Code. A Transdisciplinary Hackathon.
What is it?
A four-day hackathon exploring publicly available cultural heritage datasets related to European history. Over three days, participants will collaborate in teams of 7-10 members on predefined case studies, combining domain expertise with computational methods. Each team will be supported by one domain expert and one computational expert. On the final day, teams will present their findings as academic posters. This event is proudly supported by EUPeace university network.
When and where?
May 21-24, 2025
Plzeň, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
Why apply?
- Enhance your digital literacy, especially in cultural data analysis.
- Collaborate with colleagues from diverse disciplinary and cultural backgrounds.
- Lay the groundwork for future interdisciplinary research projects.
- Learn best practices in responsible data management, reproducible research, and open science.
Who can participate?
Students and researchers from any discipline – from the humanities to engineering (e.g., history, art history, cultural heritage, philosophy, computer science, etc.). Anyone eager to step outside their comfort zone of their discipline and engage in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary teamwork. No previous coding experience required.
How much does it cost?
Participation is free. For applicants of the University of West Bohemia, Philipps-Universität Marburg, and Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, a limited number of fully funded seats are available, covering travel and accommodation expenses.
Apply now!
Apply before January 31, 2025.
The link to the application, as well as more information, can be found here.
Seats are limited! Accepted participants will be selected by a committee of representatives from the three organizing institutions.
A PDF the poster can be downloaded here.
