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Explore the entwining realms of humanities and digital humanities as we delve into the innovative initiatives of DARIAH-IT in our latest podcast episode! Join us for an enlightening conversation with Emiliano Degl'Innocenti, the National Coordinator for Italy at DARIAH-IT, where he not only leads pioneering research but also nurtures a thriving research community at the Italian National Council for Research. Engage with Emiliano as he unfolds the treasure trove of resources accessible via the CESSDA tools and services portal, positioning them as significant game-changers to augment the research capacities of the Dariah-IT Research Community. Dive deep into a discussion that highlights the pivotal role these resources play as catalysts for inventive research, magnifying the impact and breadth of humanities studies in our increasingly digital world.

In this engaging episode, Joanne interviews Ahmed Wali Ahmad-Yar, a dedicated PhD researcher affiliated with the Interface Demography Research Group at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Ahmed also serves as a vital contributor to The Hummingbird Project, a visionary initiative supported by Horizon 2020 funding and deeply integrated into the CESSDA Data Community.

Join us as we dive into Ahmed's inspiring work, where The Hummingbird Project takes on the formidable task of comprehensively unraveling migration flows in Europe. This multifaceted endeavour harnesses both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among experts spanning sociology, computer science, statistics, and demography.

In addition to his remarkable research, Ahmed underscores the invaluable resources provided by CESSDA. Notably, he emphasises the pivotal role of the European Question Bank and the CESSDA Metadata Validator in his own research endeavors.

Discover how Ahmed and the Hummingbird Project are making groundbreaking strides in understanding the complexities of migration in Europe and how CESSDA's tools can be utilised in this kind of research.

In this episode, Joanne Ahern interviews Alìz Vorbatis, an Assistant Professor in East Asian History and Digital Humanities. Alìz's research spans East Asian cultures, focusing on China, Japan, and Korea, with a keen interest in intellectual history, cultural studies, and interdisciplinary digital approaches. Her research incorporates both archival and machine-readable annotated textual data for quantitative and qualitative analysis. Alìz finds the CESSDA Data Catalogue valuable, particularly the International Social Survey Program National Identity dataset. She also praises the CESSDA Data Management Expert Guide for its comprehensive insights, and she highlights the CESSDA Vocabulary Service and Metadata Validator as essential tools for researchers and students alike.

In this podcast episode, Joanne Ahern speaks with Olja Toljagic, who represents the Research Council of Norway, serving as the Norwegian national contact point for the research infrastructure program in Horizon Europe within the EU. Olja sheds light on the vital role CESSDA plays in the European and international social sciences landscape. CESSDA not only offers extensive pan-European data services but also champions data reliability and sustainability, building trust among researchers. Tune in as we delve into the Ministry of Education and Research's plans for higher education and research in Norway and explore the future of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC).

Matthias represents the Austrian Ministry for Education, Science and Research, and acts as the Vice Chair of the General Assembly of CESSDA. He works in the department for Social Sciences and Humanities and focuses on creating optimal conditions for researchers in Austria, particularly regarding research infrastructures that support the whole Austrian research area. In this episode he talks to Joanne Ahern about his motivation to improve data access for social scientists.

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