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EuPaC: European Past with Code - a transdisciplinary hackathon

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We cordially invite you to a four-day digital history hackathon, EuPaC, supported by the EUPeace University Alliance. The event will take place this spring (May 21–24) at the University of West Bohemia in Plzeň.

As the application deadline on January 31 is approaching quickly, we encourage interested participants to apply soon.

The hackathon is organized by CCS-Lab (University of West Bohemia) in collaboration with partners from Marburg University and Justus Liebig University Giessen. 

Download the poster here.

WHAT IS IT?

A four-day hackathon exploring publicly available cultural heritage datasets related to European history. Over three days, participants will collaborate in teams of 7–10 members on predefined case studies, combining domain expertise with computational methods. Each team will be supported by one domain expert and one computational expert. On the final day, teams will present their findings as academic posters. This event is proudly supported by the  EUPeace university network.

WHEN AND WHERE?

May 21–24, 2025, Plzeň, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic

WHY APPLY?

Enhance your digital literacy, especially in cultural data analysis. Collaborate with colleagues from diverse disciplinary and cultural backgrounds. Lay the groundwork for future interdisciplinary research projects. Learn best practices in responsible data management, reproducible research, and open science.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Students and researchers from any discipline — from the humanities to engineering (e.g., history, art history, cultural heritage, philosophy, computer science, etc.). Anyone eager to step outside the comfort zone of their discipline and engage in highly collaborative, interdisciplinary teamwork. No previous coding experience required.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Participation is free. For applicants from the University of West Bohemia, Philipps-Universität Marburg, and Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, a limited number of fully funded seats are available, covering travel and accommodation expenses. 

REGISTRATION ON THE EUPAC WEBSITE