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Research

Humlab is a technical and intellectual infrastructure for humanities research in relation to information technology and the digital. The unique environment makes it possible to approach research issues in new ways.

Focus Areas

Our researchers and technical specialists develop new tools and methods within a wide range of projects. Research at Humlab is often carried out in collaboration with other actors both within and outside Umeå University. Explore our focus areas below.
En grupp människor som står framför presentationsskärmar.
Digital methods

From visualizing data, text analysis, to applying AI in research.

En grupp kvinnor som sitter runt ett bord och pratar.
Digital practices

What we do with, and through, digital media but also how we relate to digital technology.

Motion capture, en man står vid ett slöjdbord.
Pedagogical development

We contribute with technical expertise and method development in digital pedagogical development projects.

En man och en kvinna som spelar ett videospel.
Art

Art is about visualization of research data and artistic expressions that concern digitization.

Research infrastructures

Huminfra

Huminfra is a Swedish national infrastructure supporting digital and experimental research in the Humanities.

Huminfra

Swe-Clarin

Swe-Clarin is aimed at researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences who work with speech or text-based materials.

Swe-Clarin

Infravis logo with pink background

InfraVis

Infravis supports researchers in visualising data, by offering access to expertise and competence development at nine universities.

InfraVis

Research data clinic

Are you a doctoral student or researcher and need help with your research data?

Visit Humlab (below the University Library) on Tuesday, even weeks, at 13–15.

Projects and affiliated researchers

Research projects

We lead research projects and participate in projects at other departments and higher education institutions.

Connected researchers

Our connected researchers and doctoral students are an important part of Humlab's research environment.

 

 

Latest update: 2026-06-25