CFP - Linked Pasts 12 (23–25 November 2026)

[Gabriel Bodard]

Linked Pasts 12 Call for Participation

University of Porto, 23–25 November 2026

https://linkedpasts.hcommons.org/2026/06/23/linked-pasts-12-programme/

The annual Linked Pasts Symposium brings together scholars, heritage professionals and other practitioners with an interest in Linked Open Data (LOD) as applied to the study of the ancient and historical world. All the activities taking place in the Linked Pasts are goal-oriented discussions and collaborations, instead of research presentations as is usual in a conventional academic conference. Activities and agendas are often proposed, developed and revised by all participants at the event itself. The Linked Pasts Symposium is a formal partner of the Pelagios Network. 

The 12th Linked Pasts annual symposium will be hosted in-person from 23–25 November 2026 by the CODA — Centre for Digital Culture and Innovation, at the University of Porto.

Sessions can relate to any application of Linked Open Data towards history, archaeology, culture and heritage, but this year we particularly welcome proposals for activities in the areas of:

• Semantic annotation
• Gazetteer and ontology development/alignment
• Data enrichment and reconciliation
• Knowledge Graphs
• Digital mapping and visualisation
• Working with uncertain or incomplete data
• Linked Open Data and AI
• KG, Semantics and their combination with other relevant AI technologies
• Transformer-based language models and their implications for LOD
• Discoverability and usability
• Sustainability, preservation and reuse
• FAIR and CARE principles
• Ethical and environmental impact
• Community building and collaboration

Call for Activities

Activities in the event are collected in three categories: Sessions, Mini Demos & Posters.
Language: English.

Session

You will be organising a session or a series of sessions, and providing topics and an agenda for the discussion. Sessions, which could include collaborative activities, discussions, tutorials, hackathons, standards or project planning, etc. Proposers should submit an abstract of 300–500 words, including the background, objective, possible topics, main audience, and an estimated number of (1.5 hour) sessions you require.

Mini Demo & Poster

In an abstract of 300–500 words, proposers of Mini Demos should explain in detail the tool, service or method they intend to demonstrate in the session; while Posters introduce early-stage research or preliminary results. Mini Demos and Posters will be briefly presented on Wednesday 24 November. Posters will be on display for the entire duration of the conference and will offer an additional opportunity for informal networking.

Important dates

Call for Sessions, Mini Demos & Posters: 1 July – 13 September 2026 – Submit your proposal here.
Notification of acceptance: 30 September 2026
Registration: 1 October – 15 November 2026. Participation in the conference is free, but advance registration is required.

Programme Committee

• Chair: Vera Moitinho de Almeida (University of Porto)
• Gabriel Bodard (University of London)
• Uldis Bojārs (National Library of Latvia)
• Anna Foka (University of Uppsala)
• Leif Isaksen (University of Exeter)
• David Lindemann (University of the Basque Country)
• Sarah Middle (Archaeology Data Service, University of York)
• Richard Nevell (Wikimedia UK)
• Jun Ogawa (University of Tokyo)
• Chiara Palladino (Durham University)
• Luís Trigo (University of Porto)

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Dr Gabriel BODARD (he/him)
Reader in Digital Classics

Director of Studies (research): Digital Humanities Research Hub

Director of Studies (research): Institute of Classical Studies

Mailing address:

  Institute of Classical Studies

  University of London

  Senate House

  Malet Street

  London WC1E 7HU

 
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