CIRHSS now has its own Zenodo registry. We include, among others, metadata records of presentations in the FIB DigiTalk series so that these presentations are citable and have DOI. Check it out here!
CIRHSS Zenodo Registry
Just Published! Sumaryana Putra et al. 2025. Bulian Saa: Exploring the Distinct Characteristics of Ritual Language of North Bali’s Indigenous Community
A co-authored #OpenAccess publication by CIRHSS member Dr Amrita Nugraheni Saraswaty (3rd author), together with CIRHSS affiliates working on the Bulian Project. Read the full paper here.
How to cite
Sumaryana Putra, I. K., Saad , G., Nugraheni Saraswaty, A., & Surya Jayadi , I. K. (2025). Bulian Saa: Exploring the Distinct Characteristics of Ritual Language of North Bali’s Indigenous Community. Jurnal Kajian Bali (Journal of Bali Studies), 15(2), 472–495. https://doi.org/10.24843/JKB.2025.v15.i02.p02
OCSEAN workshop and training of Computational Statistics and Data Science in University of Bristol, 2025
In cooperation of CIRHSS, Udayana University and Bachelor of English Literature (BoEL), Faculty of Humanities, Udayana University, several lecturers; they are I Made Sena Darmasetiyawan, I Komang Sumaryana Putra, and Putu Wahyu Widiatmika, were invited to attend the training and workshop on Computational Statistics and Data Science for Linguistics in University of Bristol, United Kingdom, which was held from 5th of May up to 3rd of July 2025. While similar workshop and training were also conducted during previous year (2024) visit to University of Tartu, Estonia, this follow up workshop and training in 2025 was intended to put forward any findings gained from previous years data collection.
In addition, this event was also participated by Dendi Wijaya, a representative from Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), John Lennon Calorio from Davao Medical School Foundation, Philippines, Christopher Kinipi from The University of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, as well as Paul Geraghty, a linguistics expert in Fijian Language.
This workshop was aimed at providing courses by JGI training material in Beginning Python, Intermediate Python, Introduction to Data Analysis in Python, Applied Data Analysis in Python, and Computational Methods for Social Sciences (GitHub repository for the workshop). All these courses were mandatory skills required for the main purpose of the whole event – to computationally analyze all languages and genetics data spread across Indonesia, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea.
Following the workshop, data analysis was chaired by Daniel Lawson, Professor of Data Science in the School of Mathematics, and assisted by 2 PhD students, Rachel Wood and Catherine Upex. The whole event for 2 months ended successfully with all the data initial comparison was able to be processed for future publications.
The series of activities from OCSEAN will be put into closure with an International Conference in Bali. Visit this page for further details on the event.
Community Service for Mental Health
CIRHSS director Cokorda Pramartha, Ph.D., collaborated with colleagues from Udayana University and the University of Sydney, under the KONEKSI grant, in conducting a community service in Abang village, Karangasem regency, in East Bali. The topic is to enhance the mental health of the community in the village. Below are several Instagram posts concerning the event.
Enggano End-of-Grant Seminar and Workshop
KONEKSI Research Collaborative Grant Awarded to CIRHSS Team
We are thrilled to announce that our application has been successful for the KONEKSI Research Collaborative Grant – Digital Transformation round. Congratulations to our dedicated team!
Our application stood out among over 600 Expressions of Interest, enduring two rigorous rounds of expert peer review by Indonesian and Australian academics. The selection was based on the technical merit of our proposal and our organization’s capacity to conduct the research with our listed partners.
The KONEKSI Secretariat has commended the technical rigour of this selection process in their second round of Collaborative Grants. This stringent process has ensured the selection of high-quality projects spanning diverse disciplines and regions. Additionally, the KONEKSI Secretariat recognized the commitment to social equality, genuine research partnerships, and the potential for policy and innovation impact in each selected proposal.
Principal Investigator:
- Dr. Liu Na (Sydney University)
Investigators:
- A/Prof Cokorda Pramartha (CIRHSS – Udayana University)
- A/Prof Cokorda Lesmana (Udayana University)
- A/Prof Manoj Thomas (Sydney University)
We eagerly anticipate the impactful research outcomes and significant contributions to digital transformation that this collaborative effort will bring.
Research groups by CIRHSS members
The Rector of Udayana University formalised a large pool of research groups across the university on 16 April 2024 (Decree no. 594/UN14/HK/2024). Several CIRHSS’s members and executive boards lead some of these groups. They are listed below (organised by the order in which they appear in the Decree, and presented the name as-is in the Decree):
- Pragmatik dan Analisis Wacana Kritis (group leader: Prof. Dr I Made Netra)
- Bahasa dan Linguistik Terapan (group leader: Prof. Dr Ida Ayu Made Puspani)
- Kajian Budaya (group leader: Prof. Dr I Nyoman Darma Putra)
- Psikolinguistik (group leader: I Nyoman Aryawibawa, PhD)
- Tipologi Linguistik (group leader: Prof. Dr Ketut Artawa)
- Computer-assisted Lexicology and Lexicography (CompLexico) (group leader: Gede Primahadi Wijaya Rajeg, PhD)
Research seminar on the Enggano project
The documentation and lexicography research endeavour for the Enggano language will organise a seminar at the Faculty of Humanities, Udayana University on Monday, 18 March 2024. See the interactive flyer below and this page for the schedule.
(featured image of the post by G. Rajeg, October 2023)
ICANN78 Welcomes Notable Expert Cokorda Pramartha for Key Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Session
The eagerly awaited ICANN78 meeting, taking place from October 21 to October 26, 2023, in Hamburg, Germany, is gearing up for an essential session focusing on the Implementation of Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). In a recent update, a distinguished expert has received a formal invitation to present during this pivotal session.The session, appropriately named the “Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Implementation Roundtable,” is set to delve into critical IDN-related topics.
Distinguished expert Cokorda Pramartha, a recognized authority in the field, will provide specific insights into Balinese script IDN implementation progress and intricacies.
ICANN78 holds the promise of being a landmark event in the realm of Internationalized Domain Names, and the participation of such esteemed experts adds to the anticipation surrounding this gathering.
For additional details regarding ICANN78 and its comprehensive program, please visit the official ICANN website (https://www.icann.org/ ).
Strengthening Academic Partnerships: Udayana University’s Visit to ANU’s School of Culture, History, and Language
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MIPA) at Udayana University has received an invitation to visit the School of Culture, History, and Language (CHL) at the Australian National University (ANU) in November 2023. The delegation includes:
- Professor Ni Luh Watiniasih (Dean of MIPA)
- Associate Professor I Made Sukadana (Deputy Dean, Finance)
- Associate Professor G. K. Gandhiadi (Deputy Dean, Academic and Planning)
- Professor Ni Nyoman Rupiasih (Deputy Dean, Students)
- Associate Professor Cokorda Rai Adi Pramartha (CIRHSS Team Leader for Digital Humanities)
This visit is a part of the ongoing staff exchange and collaborative efforts between CHL/ANU and Udayana University, aligning with the establishment of the joint center known as the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on the Humanities and Social Sciences (CIRHSS) in 2019 (https://www.cirhss.org ).
The delegation will be engaged in the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the initiation of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for new collaborative projects. A/Professor Pramartha, the CIRHSS Team Leader for Digital Humanities, will deliver a presentation and participate in collaborative work with A/Professor Ross Tapsell and other academic staff members to drive future research in digital humanities.
The collaborative efforts between ANU and Udayana, facilitated by CIHRSS, have yielded significant productivity, particularly in the field of linguistic research. Notably, the involvement of Professor I Wayan Arka (ANU) and A/Professor Pramartha (Udayana University) in the Enggano Project(https://enggano.ling-phil.ox.ac.uk ) is a testament to this productive collaboration. The Udayana team’s visit to ANU holds substantial importance for advancing the collaborative efforts and research endeavors, especially within the broader domain of digital humanities.”