Enhancing research and teaching capacity through collaboration: building a UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association

Jane Winters, Michael Donnay, Jennifer Edmond, Órla Murphy, Charlotte Tupman, Paul Gooding, Kristen Schuster, Arianna Ciula, Justin Tonra

Abstract: This panel will explore the processes of establishing an evidence base for the development of a new Digital Humanities Association for the UK and Ireland. Presentations will discuss: the landscape of DH in the UK and Ireland; the development of a values-led organisation; community, consultation and inclusivity; the importance of advocacy for DH and the role of a DH Association in national policy-making; and the centrality of training and the development of career pathways in and from DH. A concluding presentation will reflect on the value of international collaboration, both between Ireland and the UK and among international subject associations and infrastructures.