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Towards Development of Open and FAIR Digital Humanities Ecosystem in Latvia (DHELI)
The project "Towards Development of Open and FAIR Digital Humanities Ecosystem in Latvia" is implemented within the framework of the National Research Programme "Digital Resources of the Humanities"
- Project No: VPP-IZM-DH-2022/1-0002
- Implementation period: 15.12.2022.– 14.12.2025.
- Project funding: EUR 1 217 700
- Funded by: Latvian Council of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science
- Project partners: Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Latvia, University of Latvia (UL Livonian Institute and Latvian Language Institute of the University of Latvia) , Rēzekne Academy of Technologies, Riga Technical University, National Library of Latvia.
Head of the project: Sanita Reinsone, PhD
Administrative director: Līva Ostupe
Coordinator: Haralds Matulis
Contact e-mail: dh@lulfmi.lv
Recent information: http://www.digitalhumanities.lv/projekti/DHELI
Summary
The aim of the project is to advance digital humanities scholarship in Latvia providing a balanced programme in order to (1) support the development of the existing digital resources and tools intended for humanities avoiding uneven development and enhancing their usage in research and education; (2) prevent fragmentation and unnecessary duplication of DH resources and tools by establishing partnerships and productive alliances between institutions that aggregate similar data; (3) ensure wider visibility, support Open Science and follow FAIR principles, as well as facilitate interoperability of digital resources for humanities and their inclusion in international research infrastructures; (4) promote DH research and education in Latvia, including promoting and strengthening of DH research community in Latvia, and (5) provide necessary guidance for developers of digital resources and tools for humanities, policymakers and decisionmakers, researchers, and other target groups on effective support of digital humanities, development and cooperation.
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