Program Overview

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Introduction to the EDDH Program

The EPFL doctoral program in Digital Humanities (EDDH) educates a new generation of scientists who will bring together domain knowledge with current quantitative methods and are able to analyze, model, and critically reflect on problems and challenges from real-world contexts.

About the Program

The PhD program is directed to computer and data scientists, engineers, mathematicians, life scientists, as well as to broadly skilled students from Humanities and Social Sciences interested in the range of interdisciplinary research questions covered by the overarching Digital Humanities framework. The program stimulates close collaboration between students, researchers, and professors in Digital Humanities. Our doctoral students are trained to provide intellectual contributions and leadership in Digital Humanities as well as social and cultural issues at large.

Applying to EDDH

Applications can be submitted several times a year. The deadlines are January 15, April 15, and September 15. Recommendations before submitting an application include:

• Checking the guidelines on eligibility criteria and application process
• Admission is on a competitive basis
• Prospective students are strongly advised to contact potential host lab directors in advance of their application
• All admissible students will have to be accepted by a host lab of the EDDH program
• At the time of enrollment, future students are required to have a Master’s degree in a related field

Research Projects

Research at the College of Humanities is conducted through the Digital Humanities Institute (DHI), its laboratories, and its research groups and projects, with a focus on empirical work in the areas of art, music, history, and literature; data sculpting and experimental museology; social computing; social, political, cultural, and ethical dimensions of digital technology, as well as the domains of data science, machine learning, and distributed information systems.

Career Prospects and Testimonials

Graduates are increasingly sought after across academic and non-academic sectors for their hybrid expertise combining computational and data-analytic skills with a deep understanding of the challenges in working with cultural sources in terms of data representation, curation, visualization, and interpretation. Many of our graduates continue their academic careers; others find opportunities in digital startups, cultural heritage organizations, museums, libraries, archives, publishing, and the creative industries—such as taking roles in digital preservation, data-driven research, and cultural analytics projects.

Program Details

The doctoral program in Digital Humanities educates a new generation of scientists who are uniting domain knowledge with current quantitative methods and who are able to analyze, model, and critically reflect on problems and challenges from real-world contexts. The doctoral program promotes a large variety of interdisciplinary research projects and provides education for intellectual leadership in the new field of digital humanities as well as social and cultural issues at large.

Research Areas

• Art
• Music
• History
• Literature
• Data sculpting and experimental museology
• Social computing
• Social, political, cultural, and ethical dimensions of digital technology
• Data science
• Machine learning
• Distributed information systems

Program Structure

The program is designed to stimulate close collaboration between students, researchers, and professors in Digital Humanities, providing a comprehensive education that combines domain knowledge with current quantitative methods.

Admission Criteria

Admission is on a competitive basis. Prospective students are strongly advised to contact potential host lab directors in advance of their application. All admissible students will have to be accepted by a host lab of the EDDH program. At the time of enrollment, future students are required to have a Master’s degree in a related field.

Application Process

Applications can be submitted several times a year, with deadlines on January 15, April 15, and September 15. Before submitting an application, prospective students should check the guidelines on eligibility criteria and application process.

Program Benefits

The program provides education for intellectual leadership in the new field of digital humanities as well as social and cultural issues at large. Graduates are well-positioned to bridge the gap between technology, art, and culture, shaping the future infrastructures of knowledge production, digital curation, and dissemination.

Program Community

The program is part of the College of Humanities and is conducted through the Digital Humanities Institute (DHI), its laboratories, and its research groups and projects. The program community includes students, researchers, and professors working together in an interdisciplinary environment.

Program Outcomes

The program aims to educate a new generation of scientists who can analyze, model, and critically reflect on problems and challenges from real-world contexts, providing intellectual contributions and leadership in Digital Humanities and social and cultural issues at large.

Program Testimonials

Graduates and current students testify to the program's effectiveness in providing a comprehensive education that combines domain knowledge with current quantitative methods, preparing them for careers in academia, industry, and the cultural sector.

Program Events

The program hosts various events, including thesis defenses, seminars, and workshops, providing opportunities for students, researchers, and professors to share their research and engage in discussions about the latest developments in Digital Humanities.

Program News

The program is part of the College of Humanities and is involved in various research projects and initiatives, including the Collaborative Research on Science and Society program, which brings together researchers from EPFL and UNIL to address today’s key technological and societal challenges.

Program People

The program community includes students, researchers, and professors working together in an interdisciplinary environment. The program director is Prof. Martin Alois Rohrmeier, and the administration is led by Sandra Bottà.

Program Publications

The program publishes various research outputs, including theses, articles, and book chapters, showcasing the research conducted by students, researchers, and professors in the program.

Program Awards

The program awards various prizes and recognition to students and researchers for their outstanding contributions to the field of Digital Humanities.

Program Open Positions

The program occasionally has open positions for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and professors, providing opportunities for individuals to join the program community and contribute to its research and education activities.

Program Contact

For more information about the program, please contact the program administration.

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