Spring 2026 Registration for DH Virtual Discussion Group for Early Career Researchers in Belgium 
The Digital Humanities Virtual Discussion Group for Early Career Researchers in Belgium is a space for students and researchers to come together to discuss current research in DH as part of an online discussion group. The series is geared toward early career researchers—students and researchers working in Belgian institutions who are interested in DH. For more information about the initiative, you can visit our website: https://bib.kuleuven.be/english/artes/artesresearch/dh-virtual-discussion-group  

The spring 2026 schedule will be updated as details about upcoming talks are confirmed. Please check back here or on the website (linked above) for full details. Information about each session will also be circulated via the mailing list. 

Session 1:
Date: Monday 30 March, 15h00-16h30 CEST via Teams
Speaker(s): Julie Van Ongeval, VUB
Title: The Fall of Antwerp (1585) as a linguistic turning point? Language change from macro- and micro-perspectives.
Abstract: https://scholarlytales.hcommons.org/2026/03/05/webinar-series-dh-virtual-discussion-group-for-ecrs-in-belgium-spring-2026-edition/

Session 2:
Date: Monday 20 April, 15h00-16h30 CET via Teams
Speaker(s): Léa Hermenault, UA
Title: The Belgian Historical Gazetteer: (historical) toponyms in a digital era
Abstract: My presentation will introduce the Belgian Historical Gazetteer, a project founded by CLARIAH-VL+ and hosted at the University of Antwerp. This project aims to set up a historical gazetteer of toponyms for the whole present-day territory of Belgium, in order to provide researchers with a collection of data that does not stop at Belgian provincial borders and which goes beyond the level of municipalities.

First, I will explain how the gazetteer is constructed using both automatic extraction of text from old maps and manual corrections/additions. Then, I will show how this gazetteer will help researchers deal with place names that appear in their sources. Finally, I will demonstrate the potential of digitized lists of historical place names for both toponymic and landscape studies which make digital gazetteers, aside from their classic function, innovative exploring tools.


Session 3: Special In-Person DH Benelux Session
Date: Monday 18 May, 13h30-16h CEST
Location: Room 1.01 Gogotte, Hoek 38, Leuvenseweg 38, Brussels (location is within walking distance from the central station)
Speaker(s): various members of our community
Format: elevator pitches of DH Benelux contributions

This series is jointly organized by Leah Budke (KU Leuven), Tom Gheldof (KU Leuven), Paavo Van der Eecken (UAntwerpen), and Loren Verreyen (UAntwerpen). Questions can be addressed to: Leah Budke leah.budke@kuleuven.be, Tom Gheldof tom.gheldof@kuleuven.be, Paavo Van der Eecken paavo.vandereecken@uantwerpen.be or Loren Verreyen loren.verreyen@uantwerpen.be. 

*If you previously registered for this series, you are on our mailing list and will automatically receive the emails regarding our spring 2026 series, so there is no need to register again. Please contact us directly if you would like to be removed from our mailing list.
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