CAA France aspires to be a hub for guidance and direction for all individuals and entities engaged in the intersection of computer sciences and archaeology in France. It serves as a platform to facilitate connections between:
• French students and professionals in the field of computer sciences and archaeology;
• Various European CAA Chapters;
• French actors and the CAA International community.
It is also a centralized resource for compiling French-speaking materials related to computer sciences and archaeology, including documentation, tutorials, software, and training programs.
In France, computer applications in archaeology feature a paradoxical situation: on the one hand, they boast a long and rich history but, on the other hand, these accomplishments are poorly known and recognized abroad. Just as France has a history of pioneering advancements in the computer industry (e.g., Bull Gamma 60, CERN’s first World Wide Web), the French-speaking computational community appears to encounter challenges in scaling its capabilities.
Today, there is a consensus that several networks and various individual initiatives regarding computer and quantitative applications in archaeology exist in France, albeit in a fragmented manner. These networks are primarily organized around chrono-cultural specialties and macro-regions, making it challenging to comprehensively track all computer applications being developed in French-speaking archaeology. The establishment of the French chapter aims to enhance collaboration among individuals and existing networks, foster community promotion, and enhance the visibility of French-speaking computer applications in archaeology within the broader European and international CAA communities and connect individuals practitioners working in computer science applications in archaeology into national community.
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CAA France Website: https://caafrance.hypotheses.org/
CAA France Email: caa-fr@caaconference.org
CAA France Github: https://github.com/CAA-France
CAA France Steering Committee
- Speaker: Gwénaëlle Moreau
- Speaker: Nicolas Frerebeau
- Speaker: Sébastien Plutniak
- Vice-Speaker: Anaïs Vignoles
- Vice-Speaker: Mathias Bellat
- Vice-Speaker: Julie Gravier