Digging Into Data

Digging into Data is an innovative challenge dedicated to transforming the research landscape for the humanities and social sciences through the utilization of big data. This grant program encourages collaboration among international research teams, fostering the creation of new computational methodologies to analyze extensive digital resources, including digitized books, newspapers, music, and various forms of administrative data. Initiated in 2009 and supported by prestigious funders such as the National Endowment for the Humanities, the challenge has evolved, incorporating participation from multiple countries including Canada, the UK, and several countries in Latin America and Europe.

By promoting an interdisciplinary approach, Digging into Data helps researchers leverage the burgeoning repositories of digital materials to tackle complex questions of contemporary scholarship. Award-winning projects from past rounds have been highlighted in prominent publications and conferences, underscoring their impact on the research community. With the advent of the T-AP Digging into Data Challenge, the program continues to expand its global outreach and influence, playing a pivotal role in shaping 21st-century research infrastructure.