From December 6 to 8, 2023, the TOME team had the distinct pleasure of participating in the 4th Conference on Computational Humanities Research (CHR) in Paris.
The Computational Humanities Research community is an international and interdisciplinary collective dedicated to supporting researchers engaged in applying computational methods to the humanities. As a specialized branch within the broader domain of Digital Humanities Research (DHR), CHR focuses on harnessing computational tools to deepen our understanding of human culture and history.
This event provided an excellent opportunity for meaningful networking, notably with Olivier Morin from the Jean Nicod Institute in Paris, a leading figure in theories of cultural evolution and cultural attraction, alongside many other distinguished scholars in the field.
Our conference paper was presented by Petr Pavlas and Vojtěch Kaše on the third day of the conference, during the “Lightning Talks” session chaired by Iza Romanowska. The presentation generated a lively and insightful discussion, greatly enhanced by Iza’s engaging moderation.
The conference also represented an important milestone for our PhD students, Jan Tvrz and Jana Švadlenková, who were introduced to the international research community and drew inspiration from lectures delivered by prominent experts in CHR and DHR.
We invite you to view the slides accompanying our presentation: A Computational Approach to the Cultural Evolution of Cognitive Metaphors in Historical Texts (1517–1716).
Additionally, the Proceedings of the Computational Humanities Research Conference 2023 are freely accessible online and feature many pioneering research papers worth exploring.
Energized by the exchange of innovative ideas and potential collaborations, we are eager to advance our research further and look forward to participating in CHR 2024!
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