The UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association is pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 2026 Annual Event, to be held at the University of Southampton from 15-16 June with selected sessions streamed online. The theme for this year’s event is Sustainability.

Key Information:

• Information sessions: 16 December 2025, 4-5pm and 14 January 2026, 2:30-3:30pm
• Abstract submission deadline: 30 January 2026
• Expressions of interest for peer review deadline: 2 February 2026
• Notification of acceptance for proposals: 16 March 2026
• Conference dates: 15-16 June 2026
• Location: University of Southampton, England, UK

The programme will be announced and registration for both in-person and online attendees will open in the coming months.

The 2026 Annual Event will be held at the University of Southampton from 15-16 June with selected sessions streamed online.

The Annual Event will primarily be an in-person event. However, we recognise the importance of remote participation to support inclusive access and so we plan to livestream the main elements of the programme for attendees to view online. We will do our best to ensure that both in-person and virtual participants will have a rewarding and valuable experience. We may not be able to livestream breakout sessions, working meetings, or other portions of the event, such as the posters/demos session. If you have specific questions about accessibility and inclusion, please contact the Programme Committee at uk-ie.digitalhumanities@sas.ac.uk.

If your proposal is accepted for inclusion in the conference, but you are not able to travel to Southampton, we are happy to discuss arrangements for making a virtual presentation on a case-by-case basis. There will be a place in the submission portal to indicate whether you can attend in person. If you have any questions, please contact the Programme Committee at uk-ie.digitalhumanities@sas.ac.uk.

The Association plans to award a number of bursaries to support in-person attendance at the Annual Event. The bursaries are to make the event more accessible to those who would otherwise be unable to attend, with preference given to those who will be presenting at the event. Affordable accommodation will also be available to attendees. Further details will be announced.

If you have any questions, please email uk-ie.digitalhumanities@sas.ac.uk