DARIAH-CH Study Day 2025

Gradually and consistently, the DARIAH-CH Study Day has become the annual meeting of the Swiss digital arts and humanities community. In 2025, the DARIAH-CH consortium organizes its 2025 edition at the University of Lausanne and the EPFL on September 18.​

The theme of this years' edition is:​

Archiving in Motion: Navigating the Future of Cultural Heritage​

Organised in the framework of DARIAH-CH, the Swiss node of the European Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities DARIAH, the event “Archiving in Motion” is a timely gathering that unites academics, archivists, museum professionals, and the broader public to address pressing issues surrounding recent and historic mnemonic records. As the volume and significance of audiovisual, photographic, and textual materials rapidly expand, so too do the practical, ethical and ecological responsibilities tied to their preservation, access, and interpretation. This DARIAH-CH Study Day aims to explore best practices, technologies, computing infrastructure, and innovative theoretical frameworks that can build bridges between different archival approaches and digital methodologies, ensuring that these invaluable historical repositories remain viable and accessible for researchers, practitioners, and the wider community. 

Objective of the Study Day

To provide a space for reflection and exchange on the evolving role of archives in humanities, media and cultural heritage research and the implications of digital tools and infrastructures for archival practices.

Target audience

PhD students and researchers in digital humanities, media and digital history, cultural heritage studies, and cultural heritage professionals - archivists, museum professionals - and the broader public in Switzerland. ​​

​​Registration

Participation to the event is free. We offer coffee breaks and lunch, and kindly ask participants and their institutions to cover for the travel costs. Please register to take part in the event by September 10 at the latest.