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[1] From: Lingjia Zhao <L.Zhao6@lboro.ac.uk>
Subject: GLOW-Ready (Getting Government Archives GenAI-Ready) Online Workshop 1 (Online Registration Open) (75)
[2] From: Ursula Rabar <ursula.rabar@operas-eu.org>
Subject: Join the GRAPHIA Co-Design Workshop: Explore the GESIS Knowledge Graph with QUAGGA (77)
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Date: 2026-06-02 11:34:07+00:00
From: Lingjia Zhao <L.Zhao6@lboro.ac.uk>
Subject: GLOW-Ready (Getting Government Archives GenAI-Ready) Online Workshop 1 (Online Registration Open)
Dear all,
We are pleased to announce that online registration is now open for GLOW-Ready
(Getting Government Archives GenAI-Ready) Workshop 1, taking place online on
Thursday 18 June 2026, 13:00–17:00 BST.
GLOW-Ready is a research project led by Professor Lise Jaillant and funded by
Loughborough University, working with partners including The National Archives,
the Cabinet Office, PRONI, the National Library of Wales, and the Intellectual
Property Office. The project builds on earlier LUSTRE/GLOW<https://lustre-
network.net/> projects, which started in 2022.
Government archives hold born-digital records, including emails, documents,
audio, and video, that are vital for public accountability, historical
understanding, and civic participation, yet they remain difficult to access and
use at scale. With the rise of generative AI, users increasingly expect
conversational discovery, rapid synthesis, and transparent provenance. At the
same time, archives and Knowledge and Information Management teams need
practical and responsible ways to adapt their services while respecting
confidentiality, privacy, sensitivity, and other constraints.
The workshop will bring together academic researchers, journalists, family
historians, genealogists, other users of archives, archival professionals, and
KIM professionals. Speakers are invited because of their direct experiences and
insights as users: what they look for, how they look for it, what helps them
find it, and what gets in the way.
The workshop will focus on:
*Understanding user needs and expectations
*AI-assisted discovery in practice
*Identifying priorities for AI-assisted government archives
*Issues of trust, transparency, sensitivity, and responsible access
The programme currently available on the event page is a draft programme. Minor
adjustments may still be made, although no major changes are expected.
Confirmed speakers and contributors include:
Speakers
* Professor Paul Gooding, University of Glasgow
* Professor Giovanni Colavizza, University of Copenhagen / University of
Bologna
* Professor Frédéric Clavert, University of Luxembourg
* Glen Layne-Worthey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
* Professor Tim Hitchcock, University of Sussex
* Dr Christopher R. Roast, Sheffield Hallam University
Roundtable contributors
* David Canning MBE, Cabinet Office
* Nicholas Smith, NHS Resolution
* Dr Cai Parry-Jones, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
* Matthew Beavis, Department for Education
* Professor Helen McCarthy, University of Cambridge
This is an online event. Please register via the Eventbrite page here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glow-ready-getting-government-archives-genai-
ready-workshop-1-tickets-1990576221062?aff=oddtdtcreator
Participants are asked to register using an institutional or professional
email address. Registrations made with personal email accounts may not be
accepted.
The online joining link will be shared with registered participants closer to
the event.
We would be grateful if you could share this announcement within your networks.
Best wishes,
GLOW-Ready Research Team
NEW output of the LUSTRE/GLOW project:
Jaillant, L., Kidd, M., & Zhao, L. (2026). Sifting the Digital Heap: A Scoping
Study of AI for Government Archives — Access, Backlogs, and Responsible
Practice. Zenodo.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18935870
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Date: 2026-06-02 10:59:47+00:00
From: Ursula Rabar <ursula.rabar@operas-eu.org>
Subject: Join the GRAPHIA Co-Design Workshop: Explore the GESIS Knowledge Graph with QUAGGA
Dear community,
We are pleased to invite you to participate in an upcoming GRAPHIA
Co-Design Workshop focused on testing and improving QUAGGA, a
conversational agent, and exploring the GESIS Knowledge Graph.
This interactive workshop is designed for *social scientists and data
infrastructure* *providers* interested in new ways of interacting with
knowledge graphs through natural language conversations.
During the session, participants will:
• Learn about the GRAPHIA project, the GESIS Knowledge Graph, and QUAGGA
• Explore the knowledge graph using a conversational interface
• Investigate their own questions and topics of interest
• Provide feedback on usability, user experience, and content
• Contribute directly to the future development of the platform
No prior experience with SPARQL or knowledge graphs is required.
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Workshop details
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
Two identical sessions are available:
• 23 June 11 AM CET
• 25 June 3 PM CET
Please register for **one session only*, as both workshops will cover the
same content.
Who should attend?
• Social scientists
• Data infrastructure providers
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Participation requirements
• Participants must have an OPERAS, ORCID, or GitHub account
• After requesting registration, participants will be asked to complete a
short consent form as part of this research workshop
• Registration is only confirmed once the consent form has been completed
and approved
Places are limited, so we encourage early registration.
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Register here:
23 June 11 AM CET :
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5e92a6a3-ac8c-4d8d-ae34-bbde76deacd4@aa
cb1aba-f38f-410e-9153-c16a00ebf4cc
25 June 3 PM CET :
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/54bf3f00-27d1-41f1-812c-d758d65c96e3@aa
cb1aba-f38f-410e-9153-c16a00ebf4cc
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Best regards,
Ursula, on behalf of the GRAPHIA project
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Ursula Rabar | Project Community Manager GRAPHIA
<https://operas-eu.org/projects/graphia/> | OA Books Manager OPERAS
<https://operas-eu.org/> | Switzerland
OPERAS Research Infrastructure | HQ: Quai aux Briques 76, 1000 Brussels,
Belgium
Email: ursula.rabar@operas-eu.org | LinkedIn: @OPERAS Research
Infrastructure
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