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5 grants from the Carlsberg Foundation to the Faculty of Humanities
Five researchers at the Faculty of Humanities have received a total of DKK 14.5 million from the Carlsberg Foundation. The projects cover a wide range of research topics: from sleep technology to the small word 'with', from prime ministerial speeches to complex relationships between cancer, gender and culture.
Five of our colleagues have just been informed that they have received grants from the Carlsberg Foundation. You can read more about the grant recipients and their projects below.
E-Rhetoric: a Handwritten Text Recognition infrastructure for Medieval Greek
Professor Aglae Pizzone from the Department of Culture and Language has received a grant for Digital Research Infrastructure in the project "E-Rhetoric: a Handwritten Text Recognition infrastructure for Medieval Greek".
The project
The project uses AI technology called Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) to transform medieval Greek texts into an accessible digital collection with search functionality. The project develops a new model that can be used on different types of source material.
TALKING EMPIRE: Prime ministerial rhetoric and the search for a usable past in post-imperial Britain
Associate Professor Christian Damm Pedersen from the Department of Culture and Language receives a Semper Ardens: Accelerate grant for the project "TALKING EMPIRE: Prime ministerial rhetoric and the search for a usable past in post-imperial Britain".
The project
TALKING EMPIRE examines how British prime ministers have used Britain's past as the world's largest colonial power to influence politics. The project investigates how the legacy of the empire still affects British politics. It provides historical context to current debates about the place of the colonial era in British history and how leaders have used the history of the empire for political purposes both domestically and internationally. This is especially relevant after Brexit, as Britain redefines its global role, history, and identity. TALKING EMPIRE combines historical research with digital methods. Software is used to analyze thousands of speeches to find patterns, supplemented by in-depth analysis of key speeches.
ToSleep: Decelerative media and technologies of sleep in the everyday
Associate Professor Maja Klausen from the Department of Design, Media and Educational Science receives a Semper Ardens: Accelerate grant for the project "ToSleep: Decelerative media and technologies of sleep in the everyday".
The project
The project examines the contradictions and ambiguities that arise in mediated sleep habits. ToSleep suggests that the sleep technology some use (e.g., smartwatches, etc.) may not only disrupt sleep but also help to slow down the pace. Research on sleep has been dominated by health sciences, which measure blue light and how often and how long people use smartphones and their effect on sleep.
ToSleep is a health humanities project that looks at the cultural history of sleep, examines why people use sleep-tracking technology in relation to sleep, and whether it is experienced as a support or a disturbance for a good night's sleep.
"Take It Like A (Wo)Man". Gender, Popular Culture, and the Politics of Cancer
Professor Karen Hvidtfeldt from the Department of Culture and Language receives a grant for the monograph "Take It Like A (Wo)Man". Gender, Popular Culture, and the Politics of Cancer.
The project
The project examines how popular culture influences our views on masculinity and femininity in relation to illness. With examples from the Nordic welfare states, it will create a framework for understanding the complex relationship between cancer, gender, and modern culture.
Comitation: Doubling, demotion and extension with Danish med ‘with’.
Associate Professor Peter Juul Nielsen from the Department of Culture and Language Studies receives a grant for the monograph "Comitation: Doubling, demotion and extension with Danish med ‘with’".
The project
When we speak Danish, we use the preposition 'med' in many ways. The project is the first thorough investigation of 'med's important role in Danish grammar. By examining examples of 'med' in Danish, the book provides new insights into how prepositions create meaning.
Want to know more?
You can read more about the grants and the Carlsberg Foundation at their website