Research

On this and the following pages you can get a first overview of the projects HCDS is currently carrying out. The formats, sources of third-party funding, but also the competencies contributed reflect the breadth of expertise at HCDS.

DDLitLab

Digital and Data Literacy in Teaching Lab (DDLitLab)

How do digital formats impact academic content and teaching processes? How can students develop a critical, reflective understanding of data practices and their societal implications? These questions are at the core of the "Digital and Data Literacy in Teaching Lab" (DDLitLab) project. Read more

Digitization & visualization of archives

Digitization and Visualization of Historical Archives

For decades, the amount of digitally available archival materials has been steadily growing. Two key reasons for digitization are location-independent access and the preservation of original documents through reduced physical handling. At the same time, people face limitations when processing large volumes of visual information. This makes it all the more important to use modern technologies read more

Digital Edition Levezow Album

Digital Edition of the Hamburg Drawing Compendium – Levezow Album

This project combines research-based learning with an exhibition initiative, developed in collaboration with the Hamburg State and University Library (SUB) and the Hamburger Kunsthalle. The focus is on a previously unexplored object from the SUB – a sketchbook from the late 17th century, which contains drawings from various fields of knowledge read more

BASCON

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The project The 20th Century in Basic Concepts. Dictionary of Socio-Political and Cultural Semantics in Germany

The project The 20th Century in Basic Concepts. Dictionary of Socio-Political and Cultural Semantics in Germany continues the historical dictionary Basic Concepts in History, associated with Reinhart Koselleck. The articles therein concentrated on the so-called ‘Sattelzeit,’ the epochal threshold in which the cultural semantics of medieval Europe transformed Read more

FaktenFassenKI

The subject of "FaktenFassenKI" is experimental research as the basis for the development of a software function

The subject of "FaktenFassenKI" is experimental research as the basis for the development of a software function that enables people, especially those responsible for communication, to check the accuracy of text-based statements and to find references that support the truth of a statement or validate the statement itself. Read more

GENIAL4KMU

GENIAL4KMU: Generative information retrieval augmented solutions for unstructured data in SMEs

The project Generative Information Retrieval Augmented Solutions for Unstructured Data in SMEs (GENIAL4KMU) researches the possibilities of making unstructured and structured data more easily and quickly accessible.
The rapid development of artificial intelligence and the publication of ChatGPT and other Large Language Models (LLMs) have made it possible to make company data more accessible. LLMs can solve complex problems and process information from documents. Read more

RESCUE-MATE

Rescue-Mate – Dynamic situation creation and support for rescue forces in complex crisis scenarios (2023-2027)

The Rescue-Mate research project is looking at the challenge of situation mapping and optimizing information flows in the safety scenario of a storm surge in Hamburg, Germany. Against the backdrop of rising sea levels, more frequent extreme weather events, and an increasing number of residents who need to be evacuated and cared for in the event of a disaster, the project contributes to resilience of urban areas. Read more

AI-MAP

AI-MAP Google Award for Inclusion Research Program

To further foster inclusive AI research, Prof. Chris Biemann, from the House of Computing and Data Science (HCDS), Universität Hamburg, Germany, in collaboration with Prof. Adem Chanie Ali from the Department of Journalism and Communications at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, has been awarded a $60k grant from the Google Award for Inclusion Research Program for a project titled "AI-driven Monitoring of Attitude Polarization in Conflict-Affected Countries for Inclusive Peace Process and Women's Empowerment." Read more

ARDIAS

AI-Enhanced Research Project Management, Discovery and Advisory System

Successful project funding in the Ideas and Risk Fund
Every year, Universität Hamburg selects several projects that are funded with money from the Ideas and Risk Fund. The aim of the idea and risk fund is quick and uncomplicated funding of research projects that lay the foundations for the acquisition of larger third-party-funded projects. Read more

WizARd

Connecting knowledge and foster collaboration through the application of augmented reality in production-related services

The use of technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) has great potential to revolutionize the German production and service sectors. In core industries such as energy technology or logistics, the use of augmented reality can provide targeted support for employees in production-related service provision and thus increase the effectiveness and efficiency of processes. Read more