CLARIAH-VL+

CLARIAH-VL+ focuses on boosting research in the Humanities and Social Sciences using digital tools and services and fostering collaborations to create an accessible cloud platform for researchers. It unifies disciplines, which share the challenge of utilising a wide range of sources and heritage from ancient manuscripts to modern digital data. The project acts as a bridge, connecting researchers in Flanders with broader European research communities. It addresses three major societal issues: environmental change, social inequality, and the complexities of migration and cultural diversity. By integrating insights from Social Sciences with a detailed analysis typical of the Humanities, and linking these to other fields like ecology and geography, CLARIAH-VL+ aims to provide comprehensive new understandings. A key aspect of CLARIAH-VL+ is its focus on transforming old and often neglected data — like weather records and population statistics — into useful information. This data is crucial for tackling pressing societal challenges. CLARIAH-VL+ commits to providing the infrastructure to use these data in practice by harnessing the capabilities of large language models and generative AI and securing the sustainability of essential research components. Through these efforts, CLARIAH-VL+ not only makes research easier, but also Humanities and Social Sciences research more relevant and impactful for society.