Digital Humanities Early-Career Välipala: Emotional communities online

Digital Humanities early career välipala is a regular event for early career humanities and social sciences researchers. It offers a free form opportunity to discuss and share experiences of digital methods in research. The focus is on digital good practices, stumbling blocks and tricks regarding use of data, tools and analysis methods.

Snacks will be provided in the form of insights on new methods, testimonials… and cake!

Welcome from 2 – 3:30 pm at Metsätalo (DH coffee room – A133) Please register and share experiences here (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/HXEjiJWCPk) the latest one day in advance to make sure there are snacks for all.

In the session on Wed, 25 November 2026, we welcome both large and small-scale approaches in a discussion centered on emotional topics online, where and how to find emotional reactions, how to collect data and analyse expressions and interactions online through an affective lens. Pia Olson and Alexander Alekseev will be sharing their experiences to get the conversation started.

Each session starts with a brief introduction into a theme by researchers working on a similar topic to facilitate free-form and open conversation. We aim to build a community and space to create and find connections. The DH välipalat are organised by and for early-career researchers. We are a group of interdisciplinary folk based in Helsinki supported by DARIAH-FI The digital research infrastructure for the arts and humanities.

Inquiries can be sent to ville.vaara@helsinki.fi