DH_BUDAPEST_2025 YOUNG RESEARCHERS – CALL FOR PAPERS

AI IN EDUCATION, RESEACH AND DIGITAL CULTURAL STUDIES

BUDAPEST, NOVEMBER 19-21, 2025

EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF HUMANITIES (ELTE BTK)

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the way we teach, research, and engage with cultural heritage. From AI-powered education tools and research assistants to digital archives and computational approaches in cultural studies, the impact of machine learning and language models in the humanities is undeniable. As AI systems become more sophisticated, scholars must critically examine their applications, ethical implications, and potential for reshaping knowledge production.

This conference invites PhD students, MA students, and students in the undivided teacher training program (fourth year or above) to explore the intersection of AI and the humanities. Topics include AI-enhanced education, AI-driven research methodologies, digital heritage preservation, and computational cultural studies. Through interdisciplinary discussions, we aim to assess both the opportunities and challenges AI presents for academia and cultural scholarship.

We welcome contributions that address these themes through theoretical discussions, practical applications, or case studies. Join us as we navigate the evolving landscape of AI in the humanities and chart its future possibilities.

PAPERS ON THE FOLLOWING OR RELATED TOPICS ARE WELCOME:

AI in education

Machine learning and the role of language models in teaching and learning
AI-based adaptive education systems
Virtual assistants and chatbots in education
AI and gamification: gamification and interactive learning

AI tools for supporting research

Large Language Models (LLMs) for processing academic texts
Speech-to-text applications for academic languages: OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and HTR (Handwriting Recognition)
Speech-to-text applications for academic work
AI for processing and organizing academic publications
AI analysis of research databases

AI and digital heritage

Digitalization and processing of historical documents
AI in archiving and preservation of cultural heritage
Applying machine translation and language models to historical texts
AI in Art History and Archaeology

Digital Cultural Studies

Digital humanities and computational text analysis
Data-driven approaches in the humanities
Digital archives and knowledge representation
Cultural research and network analysis
Multimodal content analysis: text, image and sound
Virtual exhibitions, digital narratives and cultural databases
The role of open science and open data in cultural studies

PAPERS ARE ACCEPTED IN THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGES:

English
Hungarian

CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONFERENCE MAY TAKE THE FOLLOWING FORMS:

Research Papers
Young scholars are welcome to submit proposals for papers which may then be selected for panels. 20 minutes in length. Please upload an abstract of 150 words (max) and a bio of 100 words (max).
Poster sessions
We will run a poster session as part of the main conference program. Topics of interest include all topics listed above. The poster session is an opportunity for researchers to discuss their early/ongoing work with attendees. The posters presented are to be between sizes A3 and A2; Please provide an abstract of maximum 250 words.

Proposals are to be submitted on the registration link by June 30, 2025

Proposals are to be reviewed by the end of July

FURTHER INFORMATION

Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us on the email address below:
dh-conference@btk.elte.hu

ORGANIZERS

ELTE-DH –Department of Digital Humanities, Eötvös Loránd University

Hungarian National Museum Public Collection Center – National Széchényi Library