A “telescope” for humanities and social sciences

Computational Humanities and Social Sciences is an interdisciplinary field of research that applies digital tools to conduct experiments and surveys; it also utilizes advanced computational methods such as machine learning and natural language processing to investigate the humanities and social sciences with unprecedented resolution and scale. The newly available big data and information technology are set to bring about a paradigm shift in the humanities and social sciences. All these innovations are expected to do to the humanities and social sciences what the telescope did to astronomy.
The potential of big data and AI is not limited to research; we have also seen the growing demand for these new tools in the industrial sector in recent years. However, new technologies and expertise can serve to solve social issues and make important contributions to society and industry only on the basis of extant research in humanities and social sciences.
More than ever, we need professional psychologists, sociologists, and behavioral scientists capable of combining disciplinary knowledge with data science skills to produce surplus value. The Department of Computational Humanities and Social Sciences provides the ideal training ground for such professionals. If you are eager to face the challenge of mastering interdisciplinary competence and opening up new research directions, we will happily offer you a chance to learn and grow.