The Digital Humanities community is meeting from 23-27 February 2026 in Vienna for DHd 2026, centered on the theme “Not Only Text, Not Only Data”. The conference explores the evolving scope of Digital Humanities (DH) research, emphasizing the integration of diverse data types, preservation of analytical methods, and the central role of code and algorithms in contemporary scholarship.

What the conference has in stock for you

• Expand your perspective: Beyond text, DH now encompasses people, places, material culture, concepts, and artworks.
• Interdisciplinary dialogue: Connect with experts from digital cultural heritage, data science, archaeology, art history, and traditional text-focused DH.
• Sustainability & reproducibility: Learn how to preserve not only data but also methods, scripts, and interfaces crucial for long-term research value.
• Hands-on exchange: Engage in panels, workshops, roundtables, and poster sessions to discuss data integration, algorithmic frameworks, and digital research methods.

Key Focus Areas

• Integrating diverse datasets across disciplines for richer interpretations.
• Embedding text-centric research within broader methodological contexts.
• Preserving and discussing code, algorithms, and data processing methods.
• Promoting standards, best practices, and reproducibility in Digital Humanities research.

Event Details

• Website and registration: DHd 2026
• Format: Panels, roundtables, workshops, posters
• Audience: Digital Humanists, cultural heritage professionals, data scientists, and scholars from related disciplines

The conference aims to foster a productive space for discussion, collaboration, and innovation, helping the community tackle the challenges of DH’s second expansion wave and shape the future of digital scholarship.