The GRAPHIA (Knowledge Graphs, AI Services and Next Generation Instrumentation for R&D in Social Sciences and Humanities) project leverages cutting-edge technology and Open Science to support and multiply the impact of social sciences and humanities (SSH) research on issues of social inequality, demographics, migration, war and violent conflict, misinformation and the preservation and promotion of European cultural heritage. Through the creation of the first comprehensive Knowledge Graph for SSH (SSH KG) enriched with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLM) applications, GRAPHIA will transform SSH data into a more machine-readable and actionable format, significantly improving SSH data visualisation and analysis capacities, empowering researchers to uncover patterns and insights from unstructured data, illuminating social phenomena and cultural trends with unprecedented clarity.

This flagship platform will not only enhance data quality but also foster the development of innovative applications that will lead to significant upgrading of the technological capacities of European RIs. A key component of GRAPHIA is the SSH Citation Index, an unprecedented framework for citation data extraction and enrichment across all SSH disciplines that dramatically speeds up access and understanding of previous literature on any topic. 

To achieve this ambitious goal, GRAPHIA employs a robust R&D methodology that leverages the strengths of a diverse consortium. This consortium unites five SSHinitiatives (OPERAS, ERIH-S, EHRI, GGP and RESILIENCE) from the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRIs) with eight private entities that range from innovative SMEs to large industry associations, blending academic excellence and industrial acumen. Together, they will co-develop technological advancements for public Research Infrastructures (RIs) and open new business avenues for industry. This collaboration is pivotal, as publicly funded RIs gain from the technological prowess and business insights of private enterprises while they access top-tier EU research and high-quality datasets, influencing both academia and public policy. The 5 ESFRIs all represent the next generation of RIs that are on their way to becoming landmarks, forming a renewed vision for the future of SSH ESFRIs.

This diversity of organisations ensures wide-ranging expertise and a deep understanding of the SSH domain, positioning GRAPHIA as a unique opportunity for a transformative collaboration between SSH RIs and European industry. Through cross-domain collaboration and innovation prototyping, GRAPHIA will navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid technological advancements in KGs, AI and LLM technologies, addressing the EU’s concerns about misinformation, ethical data use and the environmental implications of tech innovation.
GRAPHIA’s vision is to improve SSH data quality, actionability and interoperability, accelerating the integration of SSH insights into innovative, industry-driven applications. This will lead to critical advancements in sharing quality knowledge and research results. The project’s approach features a hybrid architecture combining Resource Description Framework Graph (RDF) and Labelled Property Graph (LPG) technologies, offering flexible, intuitive and efficient solutions for capturing and querying complex relationships within SSH data.

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