MF Lab for Manuscript Studies and Digital Research (MF L-MaSDR)
MF L-MaSDR is a research lab that aims to provide cutting-edge tools of digital humanities and training to support the study of ancient manuscripts. The project develops digital and computational solutions for various aspects of manuscript studies.
News from MF L-MaSDR
Transcribing Old Manuscripts with AI: Transkribus or Chatbots?
Published: 12. December 2025
Should researchers rely on specialised platforms like Transkribus to transcribe old manuscripts, or can general AI chatbots do the job just as well? In this post, I share my experiences testing both approaches on a medieval Latin manuscript.
Which Free AI Chatbot is Best for the Humanities?
Published: 20. November 2025
This post examines Claude (free) and how it compares to ChatGPT and Gemini, to evaluate which AI chatbot serves humanities research best - focusing on reasoning, multilingual ability, accuracy, privacy, and practical usability.
Upcoming events
There are no upcoming events at the moment