Participation in “Artes Digitales: Forum on Digital Humanities” in Lviv
On April 2–3, 2026, participants in the project “Mykhailo Drahomanov: Switzerland on the Ukrainian Intellectual Map of Europe”, Svitlana Blashchuk and Oksana Yurkova, took part in the “Artes Digitales: Forum on Digital Humanities” in Lviv, where they presented the Mykhailo Drahomanov Digital Archive
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On April 2–3, 2026, the “Artes Digitales: Forum on Digital Humanities” was held in Lviv at the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU).
The Forum was held to celebrate the inauguration of the UCU Center for Digital Humanities, which represents the institutional culmination of the long-term work of researchers and practitioners working at the intersection of “the humanities” and “digital technology.”
During his welcoming remarks, Taras Dobko, the Rector of UCU, emphasized that the mission of the Center for Digital Humanities is not only to deepen and expand humanities research using digital tools, but also to reflect on the human condition in the digital age— especially at a time when such reflection is critically necessary for our society.
This forum brought together the worlds of the exact sciences and the social sciences and humanities, with a particular focus on interdisciplinary studies in the field of digital humanities. The forum served as an engaging mini-space that connected scholars from various academic communities, as well as a venue for fruitful discussions, the exchange of experiences, and professional networking.
Our project team presented the Mykhailo Drahomanov Digital Archive, which operates at the intersection of two paradigms — traditional and digital humanities. This Archive combines the strategies of classical source studies and archival science with innovative digital technologies.
The following presentations were delivered at the forum: “Mykhailo Drahomanov Digital Archive at the Intersection of Traditional and Digital Humanities” (Svitlana Blashchuk) and “Mykhailo Hrushevsky Digital Archives and Its ‘Younger Brother,’ Mykhailo Drahomanov Digital Archive: Challenges and Achievements” (Oksana Yurkova).
