On 22 May 2017, the University of Luxembourg officially opened its third interdisciplinary research centre, the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH), with a ceremony attended by the Minister Delegate for Higher Education and Research, Marc Hansen, and the Minister of Justice, Félix Braz.
In his opening address, the Director of the C²DH, Prof. Dr Andreas Fickers, set out the missions of the centre, which will focus its work on the history of Luxembourg and Europe but also
“reflect on the tensions, challenges and opportunities afforded by digital tools and methods for the practice of history in the 21st century – a practice that is largely characterised by a hybrid approach combining established scientific and disciplinary traditions with heuristic exploration and empirical experimentation using new digital technologies and methods.”
The interdisciplinary centre is a key player in three interlinked fields of interest:
The centre places particular emphasis on the use of digital methods and tools in innovative historical research; it is a catalyst for creative teaching, new forms of public dissemination and societal engagement with history in Luxembourg.
The opening ceremony was followed by a tour of the C²DH premises, giving those present an opportunity to find out more about ongoing projects and activities at first hand. The guests were invited to take part in a number of demonstrations: using an automatic book scanner, discovering the potential of a 3D printer for history, and experimenting with various virtual reality tools.
This was also an opportunity to present the centre’s brand new website, designed to serve as a platform for the publication of research results and also as a forum to encourage dialogue with users, with the aim of creating a user community via calls for participation and invitations.
Inspiring innovation
On 17 April 2017, the team moved into the new C²DH premises in the Maison des Sciences Humaines at the University of Luxembourg.
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On 13 October 2017 at the University of Luxembourg, a full house engaged in lively debates about the issues facing Europe
The main auditorium of the University of Luxembourg was filled to the last seat for the conference “Shaping the Europe of the future” organised by the C²DH, with the European Commission Representation in Luxembourg and their partners on 13 October.
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A platform on contemporary history of Luxembourg from a transnational perspective
The Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) is the youngest of the University of Luxembourg’s three interdisciplinary centres.
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An international platform for reflection on the methodological and epistemological challenges facing historiography in the digital age
While one of the main aims of the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) is to carry out academic research and teaching on the contemporary history of Luxembourg and Europe from a transnational perspective, it also intends to become an international platform for reflection on the methodological and epistemological challenges facing historiography in the digital age.
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