Digital Humanities Platform | PHUN - MISHA - Maison Interuniversitaire des Sciences de l'Homme - Alsace

This service is intended for all researchers and students in the humanities and social sciences in Alsace.

PHUN was set up by the MISHA in 2019. It is part of the « Data and Knowledge » hub of the MISHA, along with the Plateforme Universitaire de Données (PUD-S).

Objectives

PHUN contributes to the development of the culture of data in the humanities and social sciences. Our objectives are:

to support and promote digital humanities
to serve as a point of contact with the research infrastructure Huma-Num, for which we are the local branch.

Missions and actions

Promote open science and free software
Organise training courses on the theme of digital humanities
Support the implementation of research projects
Have a detailed knowledge of the needs and skills in Alsace
Propose simple technical solutions to research problems
Helping to make research data accessible and interoperable in accordance with the FAIR principles (Easy to Find, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable), and reducing their digital footprint

Services

PHUN helps you to improve your effectiveness and resilience in your research. The platform offers you individual or group assistance in :

training in tools and methods to facilitate your research
finding local, national or European partners
incubating your research projects
drafting the technical side of your responses to calls for proposals
setting up a data management plan (DMP) for structuring, maintaining, storing and securing your project data

The team

The Digital Humanities Platform team, with its unique and complementary backgrounds, is highly motivated and enthusiastic to help you with your research!

Elsa Van Kote ⇒ ingénieure
elsa.van-kote[at]unistra.fr

Medieval historian and also trained in digital humanities engineering, Elsa is dedicated to informing, guiding, and training researchers, doctoral candidates, and students in their research projects. Concerned about the ecophilic impact of this growing digital realm, she strives to implement the most virtuous and sustainable technical choices. Above all, she is always ready to help!

Régis Witz ⇒ Ingénieur
regis.witz[at]cnrs.fr

Software Developer, database specialist, and incorrigible optimist, he loves to work on the more visible aspects of your project, with a particular interest in 3D.
If he can't personally help you, he certainly knows someone who has the info you need!

Operating Committee

Come and meet us

The PHUN platform is housed in office 141 on the 1st floor of the MISHA.
The team is always on the go, and regularly on the move. However, you are more likely to find us on site on Monday and Tuesday mornings.

Don't hesitate to contact us beforehand to make an appointment !