PhilAI 2027

About the workshop

PhilAI 2027 brings together researchers working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, computer vision, philology and historical linguistics.

The workshop explores how recent advances in machine learning, image processing and language modelling can support the identification, transcription, decipherment and interpretation of rare, ancient and undeciphered writing systems from around the world.

By combining computational methods with humanistic inquiry, PhilAI aims to foster dialogue between researchers in digital humanities, epigraphy, philology and artificial intelligence.

The first PhilAI workshop was held at Stockholm University in May 2026.

Topics of interest

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Automated detection and segmentation of inscriptions and manuscript images
• Script classification, character recognition, transcription and transliteration
• Machine-assisted decipherment and cross-linguistic modelling of rare scripts and languages
• Multimodal and multilingual approaches to rare writing systems
• Archaeological, philological and cross-disciplinary approaches to digitally representing, editing, contextualising and interpreting rare scripts
• Ethical, historical and preservation aspects of endangered scripts

Who should participate?

Researchers, students and professionals interested in AI-driven approaches to historical and rare scripts are invited to participate.

We particularly encourage submissions from early-career researchers, including PhD researchers and postdoctoral researchers.

Contact

For general enquiries about PhilAI 2027, please contact philai2027@easychair.org.