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Thinkering

“Thinkering” – composed of the verbs “tinkering” and “thinking” – describes the action of playful experimentation with technological and digital tools for the interpretation and presentation of history. Finding new historical insights and innovative forms of narrative are at the centre of the C2DH’s activities.

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Decoding Fairground Newspapers: Analysing History with Large Language Models

20 March 2024

Decoding Fairground Newspapers: Analysing History with Large Language Models

Can large language models (LLMs) and artificial intelligence (AI) unlock the secrets hidden within historical documents, such as showpeople periodicals? This question propelled researchers from the universities of Antwerp, Luxembourg, and Marburg to explore the potential of LLM/AI in a one-day workshop.
written by :
Véronique Faber, Lars Wieneke
  • Digital history & historiography
Out now: Minett Stories comic series

1 March 2024

Out now: Minett Stories comic series

The comic stories out of the Minett Stories online exhibition are now available in printed booklets.
written by :
Stefan Krebs
  • Public history
AI generated embroideries for Ukrainian dancing costumes

22 February 2024

AI generated embroideries for Ukrainian dancing costumes

The VYSH project uses various artificial intelligence technologies to create embroidery designs for the stage costumes of the Luxembourg dance group Berehyni, which popularizes historical Ukrainian dances.
written by :
Inna Ganschow
  • Contemporary history of Luxembourg
Digitising, georeferencing and modeling administrative historical data

15 January 2024

Digitising, georeferencing and modeling administrative historical data

Report of the workshop hosted at the C²DH on 19 October 2023.
written by :
Estelle Bunout, Machteld Venken
  • Contemporary history of Luxembourg
Children, welfare, borders

9 January 2024

Children, welfare, borders

The Presbytery of the Robert Schuman house hosted a one-day workshop about children, welfare, and borders, bringing together scholars from across Europe to collaborate on a special issue edited by Prof. Machteld Venken (C²DH) and Dr. Dominika Gruziel (EUI).
written by :
Machteld Venken
  • Contemporary history of Europe
Workshop Report: “Perspectives on Uses and Users in the History of Office Buildings”

18 December 2023

Workshop Report: “Perspectives on Uses and Users in the History of Office Buildings”

On 21 and 22 November 2023, the BUREU team organised a workshop on the history of office buildings.
written by :
Jens van de Maele, Stephanie Fransis
  • Digital history & historiography
Gazengel

15 November 2023

Dive into the (revisited) world of Gazengel for a third season!

Gazengel takes you behind the scenes of a young researcher and will explore the different facets of her scientific and creative adventures.
written by :
Aliénor Gandanger
  • Public history
Cartavox sound postcard recorder

31 October 2023

Doing Experimental Media Archaeology dataset published on Europeana

Dataset from the research project Doing Experimental Media Archaeology (DEMA) was recently published on Europeana, the online platform of cultural heritage.
written by :
Tim van der Heijden
  • Digital history & historiography
Familienerbe bewahren in Luxemburg

17 July 2023

Familienerbe bewahren in Luxemburg

Eine kurze Anleitung und Empfehlungen
written by :
Nina Janz
  • Contemporary history of Luxembourg
The National WWII Museums Collections - Finding Luxembourg

12 July 2023

The National WWII Museums Collections - Finding Luxembourg

Conducting research at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans with a specific focus on the role of Luxembourg during World War II.
written by :
Nina Janz
  • Contemporary history of Luxembourg
National WWII Museum

7 July 2023

Visiting the National WWII Museum and diving into Military History

A report by Nina Janz.
written by :
Nina Janz
  • Contemporary history of Luxembourg
Faire équipe: quand historien-ne-s et auteur-e-s de bande dessinée travaillent ensemble (enregistrements)

5 June 2023

Faire équipe: quand historien-ne-s et auteur-e-s de bande dessinée travaillent ensemble (enregistrements)

Après une riche journée d'échanges avec nos différents intervenants le 28 avril, nous avons souhaité garder une trace des discussions et permettre leur écoute à un public élargi.
written by :
Aliénor Gandanger
  • Public history
Public history online symposium

31 May 2023

Recordings of the symposium 'When publics co-produce history in museums: skills, methodologies and impact of participation'

The 2022 online symposium focused on groups and communities becoming active participants in the production of history in museums.
written by :
Camilla Portesani, Thomas Cauvin
  • Public history
Les papotages de Gazengel

17 May 2023

Going behind the scenes: Visualizing a researcher's life

It is through the Instagram account @lespapotages_de_Gazengel that a duo like no other tells in real time the adventures of a doctoral student from the beginning of her thesis.
written by :
Aliénor Gandanger
  • Public history
Robert Schuman. De Clausen à l’Europe: Sur les traces d’un Européen convaincu

9 May 2023

Robert Schuman. De Clausen à l’Europe: Sur les traces d’un Européen convaincu

Revivez les moments clés de la vie de Robert Schuman à travers une vidéo inédite.
written by :
Marco Gabellini, Victoria Mouton
  • Contemporary history of Luxembourg
  • Contemporary history of Europe
Interdisciplinary conference: Women’s narratives and European integration history

4 May 2023

Interdisciplinary conference: Women’s narratives and European integration history

This conference, held on 20-21 April 2023, explored women's role in the European project launched after the Second World War.
written by :
Elena Danescu
  • Contemporary history of Europe
Memories of Ambassadors: A history of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Luxembourg diplomacy

27 April 2023

Memories of Ambassadors: A history of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Luxembourg diplomacy

The aim of the oral history programme about Luxembourg diplomacy, conducted by the C²DH with the support of the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is to document the development of the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Luxembourg’s foreign policy since the end of the Second World War.
written by :
François Klein, Marco Gabellini, Cécile Duval
The Digital Cultural Heritage Event Series

14 April 2023

The Digital Cultural Heritage Event Series

This event series brings together different aspects and experts on topics related to digital cultural heritage.
written by :
Nina Janz, Carmen Noguera
  • Digital history & historiography
Tropy

11 April 2023

Manage your research photos with ease and consistency: The latest Tropy release is here

Tropy is a digital tool designed specifically for managing and annotating digital images.
written by :
Anita Lucchesi, Sean Takats
  • Digital history & historiography
Thinkering

23 March 2023

From The Historical Archive To The Citizens: Visualizing Census Data From Brill Street in 1922

This Thinkering project draws upon Daniel Richter’s knowledge about the local history of Esch-sur-Alzette, Aida Horaniet Ibanez’s expertise in data visualization, and Joëlla van Donkersgoed’s experience in public engagement.
written by :
Aida Horaniet Ibanez, Daniel Richter, Joella van Donkersgoed
  • Contemporary history of Luxembourg
  • Digital history & historiography

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