International Convention on the Wikimedia universe and its potential for the GLAM world with a gender perspective [GLAM+WIKI+Gender]
Funded by Amical Wikimedia (2023), Wikimedia Foundation (2024) and SGR Cultura, Biblioteques i Continguts Digitals (CBCD) SGR 2021 00282, HerStory project and Cover Women (2025).
With the support of: CRICC, Master d’Humanitats digitals UB, COBDC.
Organized by Women and Wikipedia team (HerStory and CoverWomen projects)
Programme:
#GLAMWikiGender2025
3rd Edition – International GLAM+Wikiverse+GENDER Day
Exploring the potential of Wikimedia projects in libraries, archives, and museums through a gender perspective
📅 May, 28
📍 Sala d’Actes, Faculty of Information and Audiovisual Media (FIMA), University of Barcelona (UB)
🕘 9:30h– 14h (followed by a Digital Humanities Master workshop from 15:30h)
🎥 Replay: To be shared soon
🗣️ Conference languages: Catalan (mostly), Spanish, and English
9:00–9:15 AM — Registration
🎙️ Opening Remarks
- Dr. Xavier Triadó Ivern, Vice-rector of Digitalization Policy, CRAI coordination.
- Dra. Marina Salse, Vice-Dean of Academic affairs, Women and Wikipedia team [Catalan]
🕤 9:30–10:15 AM — Conference
Jason Evans, Open Data Manager, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Jason Evans has been instrumental in advancing open access and digital transformation initiatives. Starting as a Wikipedian in Residence, he transitioned to his current role, focusing on integrating Wikimedia projects into the library’s operations. His work emphasizes the development of linked open data infrastructures, notably through projects like the Welsh Name Authority Wikibase, which connects over 100,000 Welsh people and places across various collections. Evans is also recognized for his strategic approach to digital scholarship, advocating for open knowledge and the use of Wikimedia platforms to enhance the accessibility and visibility of Welsh cultural heritage.
🗣️ Language: English
Talk title: To be shared soon
🎤 Moderator: Dr. Núria Ferran-Ferrer (FIMA professor & PI of Women and Wikipedia team)
⏱️ 15 min Q&A
🕥 10:15–11:00 AM — Conference
Dr. Hector A. Orengo, ICREA Research Professor, Computational Humanities Group Leader, Social Sciences and Humanities Laboratory, Barcelona Supercomputing Center
🗣️ Language: Catalan
Talk title: To be shared soon
🎤 Moderator: Dra. Marina Salse (member of Women and Wikipedia team)
⏱️ 15 min Q&A
☕ 11:00–11:30 AM — Coffee Break
🕧11:30 – 12:15 PM — Round Table: Perspectives on gender, GLAM and linked open data
- Pep Casals, Coeli-Nubilum [Catalan]
- Marc Hernández, La Tempesta [Catalan]
- Moderator: Rosa Fabeiro, Head CRAI Unitat de Procés Tècnic, Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
⏱️ 5-10 min each and 15 min panel discussion.
🕐 12:15-12:45 PM — Actions of Women and Wikipedia research team on Gender, Linked open Data and GLAM
Núria Ferran, PI of HerStory project and Women and Wikipedia.
🗣️ Language: Catalan
🕐12:45-13:15h – Final remarks on Gender Perspective and WikiGLAM
Laura Fernández, Post Doc in Sex Media project and member of the Women and Wikipedia research team.
🗣️ Language: Catalan
Workshop of the Digital Humanities Master, UB
🕞 15:00–17h 📍 FIMA Sala de Juntes
🗣️ Language: Catalan
Miquel Centelles, Master Coordinador
Session: Presentation of Research Results on Digital Humanities Curriculum: Analysis of the Syllabi of the Top 50 Humanities Programs in the Scimago Ranking
🎤 Speaker: Miquel Centelles, professor or Semantic Web, member of Women and Wikipedia team
🗣️ Language: Catalan
Master’s Degree in Digital Humanities (currently being redesigned)
This interdisciplinary master’s program involves five faculties at the University of Barcelona: Philosophy, Philology and Communication, Mathematics and Computer Science, Geography and History and Information and Audiovisual Means.
The program aims to train professionals specialized in the design of original and innovative projects in the field of digital humanities and the management of digital heritage. Students develop expertise in digital technologies, data representation, processing of diverse types of information, and the legal frameworks related to authorship, reproduction, and dissemination of digital knowledge and objects.
The program is currently undergoing a redesign to update its content and structure, strengthen its interdisciplinary approach, and respond to emerging challenges in the field.
Expert participation:
- Ander Errasti, Facultat de Filosofia
- Ruben Alcaraz, Facultat d’Informació i Mitjans Audiovisuals
- Laura Guilera, Facultat de Filologia i Comunicació