This Café focuses on the digital research practices and needs of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) stakeholders, particularly in light of the impact of the pandemic. User needs, research practices and relevant workflows presented are based on the findings of a recent survey conducted as part of the Greek project ‘The Emerging Landscape of Digital Work Practices in the Humanities in the Context of the European Research Infrastructures DARIAH and CLARIN’.

The primary motivation for this event is to highlight the lessons learned and to discuss the implications of these findings for future research infrastructure design and improvement. The presentation will offer insights into how researchers in the SSH domain use language resources, tools, and infrastructures.

Participants can expect to achieve the following learning outcomes:

1. Understanding the current digital research landscape: Gain knowledge about the digital research practices and needs of SSH stakeholders, including how these were influenced by the pandemic.
2. Research methodology insights: Learn helpful tips about the research methodologies employed in the study, which can inform future research projects.
3. Compatibility of existing LR infrastructures with user needs: Explore user needs regarding language resources, tools and services, and assess the appropriateness of the materials/technologies offered by LR infrastructures.
4. Future infrastructure design: Gain ideas and insights for improving research infrastructures, grounded in real data and practical experiences.

Target Audience

User Involvement Committee (UIC) members, Knowledge Infrastructure Committee (KIC) members, researchers, academics, students, and those interested in outreach to the user community and investigating SSH user needs and the appropriateness of materials and services offered by LR infrastructures.