The nomination period for EADH Elections is officially open. We are currently seeking four (4) new members to join our Executive Committee. This is an exciting opportunity to actively contribute to the development of a newly relaunched EADH from 2026-2029!

When does the nomination and election period open and close?

The nomination period opens on 10 July 2026 and closes on 7 August 2026. The Elections will be held from 12 August to 9 September 2026. Elected EADH Executive Committee Members will be announced when the election period ends, and formally inducted in September 2026 during the General Meeting of EADH Members at the EADH Conference in Krakow, Poland. More information about the conference can be found here: https://eadh2026.confer.uj.edu.pl/ 

What does an EADH Executive Committee Member do?

Members of the Executive Committee regularly support EADH by acting in a number of roles, including by serving on the ADHO Constituent Organization Board and the yearly Programme Committee for the ADHO conference, by lobbying the European Commission for more funding through representation in the European Alliance of Social Science and Humanities (EASSH) organization, etc. We also have members who take on the responsibility for distributing bursaries and other funded awards to members of our community. Any member who wants to take action on their own initiative relevant to their interests and the goal of EADH is welcome to propose new lines of action. The work of EADH is supported by infrastructure run and maintained by the EADH exec, and is informed by a series of close relationships with our Associate Organizations (AIUCD [Associazone Informatica Umanistica e Cultura Digitale], CzADH [Czech Association for Digital Humanities], DHd [Association for Digital Humanities in the German Speaking Countries], and DHNB [Digital Humanities in the Nordic and Baltic Countries]). Executive Committee Members shape and execute this work on behalf of the organization. 

What is the time commitment for this position?

We expect EADH Executive Committee Members to take an active part in our organization by serving in a variety of specific roles, which can include (but are not limited to) our Small Grants Committee, Outreach Committee, Infrastructure Committee, Governance Committee, and Elections Committee. These committees are cyclical, meaning that at certain times they become more active and at other times of the year they can be dormant. Normally, the Executive Committee holds monthly online all-hands 1.5 hour meetings to update each other on progress within specific committees, and we also have designated, smaller group meetings to work within these committees when they are active. At times of the year when we are planning workshops, seminars and conferences, Executive Committee members from relevant subcommittees can spend ca. 5 hours per week working communally on EADH business. Executive Committee members also have a Mid Term meeting once per year which is typically a one to two day in-person event, and we also organize an in-person General Meeting each summer at the ADHO Conference that lasts ca. 1.5 hours. The attendance of all Executive Committee Members at the Midterm Meeting is funded by EADH, and the attendance of the Officers (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, etc.) at the ADHO General Meeting is funded by EADH. Where attendance in person is not possible, the meetings can be run in a hybrid format.

Who is eligible to be in EADH Executive Committee Member?

EADH members and members of Associated Organizations of EADH are eligible to become members of the EADH Executive Committee. This means that those wishing to take part during the nominations period as either nominees or proposers (explained below) must have been Members in Good Standing (i.e. have paid their membership fees) by 3 July 2026, whether as a direct or joint member of EADH, or through one of its Associate Organizations.

What are we looking for in an EADH Executive Committee Member?

EADH encourages a diverse and representative Executive Committee, and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds. For further information, please see our diversity and inclusivity statement <https://eadh.org/about/diversity-and-inclusivity>. We welcome candidates working at every level of professional and educational development  and every area in which aspects of DH are practiced, including archives, galleries, libraries, museums, universities, independent scholars, and any other public or private organizations invested in promoting DH activities across Europe. More important than a particular academic or professional degree is a candidate’s willingness to work actively and communicate openly with and for our community. 

How do nominations work? 

Potential candidates can self-nominate with the support of two current members of EADH.* Each person wishing to be nominated to stand for election to the EADH Executive Committee must submit the following three documents:

• two nomination statements by EADH members (here, the proposers), stating the name of the person they wish to nominate (that is, the nominee). The names of the proposers and their respective nomination statements will not be made public.
• a statement by the nominee of no more than 200 words (links excluded), expressing the willingness to stand for election. Statements longer than 200 words will be disregarded. Statements by the nominees will be a matter of public record during and after the election.

The statements of the proposers and the statement of the nominee (three documents in total) must be sent by the nominee to the Chair of the Elections Committee, Joëlle Weis (elections@eadh.org) no later than midnight on 7 August (GMT).

*If you wish to stand for EADH elections in 2026 but do not know two other members of EADH, please be in touch and we can help you to find two supporting members. 

About EADH

EADH is the umbrella organization for researchers interested in Digital Humanities across Europe. We have direct membership options for EADH, as well as membership options for our Associate Organizations (AIUCD [Associazone Informatica Umanistica e Cultura Digitale], CzADH [Czech Association for Digital Humanities], DHd [Association for Digital Humanities in the German Speaking Countries], and DHNB [Digital Humanities in the Nordic and Baltic Countries]). We also collaborate with other European DH organizations, such as our participating organization, Digital Humanities BeNeLUx, and the external UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association. Members of the Executive Committee of EADH coordinate the DH community across Europe through monthly seminars, occasional workshops, and bi-annual conferences. EADH advocates for and supports all of our members in their digital humanities work. 

Contact

Questions about nominations and elections can be directed to Joëlle Weis, Chair of the 2026 EADH Elections Committee (elections@eadh.org). Questions about membership can be directed to Jiří Kocian, Secretary of EADH (secretary@eadh.org).