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humAInThe Humanities Lab

Where critical thinking meets code.

India's first AI Living Lab for the Humanities and Social Sciences — empowering researchers, faculty, and students to critique, build, and lead with ethical, human-centred technology.

Impact & Footprint
500+

PhDs Collaborated

ACADEMIC NETWORK & REACH

“The Humanities Lab provided excellent guidance throughout my PhD journey, helping me gain clarity, confidence, and direction in my research.”

Suhana ShajahanPhD ScholarNIT,Delhi
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Kerala Startup Mission

Recognised & Registered EdTech Entity

5 Labs

Dedicated research & training verticals

Scholars discussing in academic seminar
About The Humanities Lab

Where Critical Thinking Meets AI Innovation

The Humanities Lab is India's first AI Living Lab for the Humanities and Social Sciences. We empower doctoral scholars, educators, and students from non-technical disciplines to master AI tools without losing methodological rigor or ethical grounding.

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Discipline-Specific Mentorship

Mentors who understand history, sociology, literature, and policy.

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Ethical & Responsible Tech

Critical examination of bias, data ethics, and algorithmic power.

All Programmes & Research Tracks

PhD Deep Research
FLAGSHIP PROGRAM

PhD Deep Research

AI-Enabled PhD Mentorship

Complete your dissertation with support from mentors who understand both your research field and AI-enabled methodologies. We work alongside you at whatever stage you're at — proposal, fieldwork, analysis, or writing.

Duration: 6 months
Format: 1:1 mentorship + cohort sessions
AI Lab in Humanities & Social Sciences
HANDS-ON LAB

AI Lab in Humanities & Social Sciences

Hands-On Training

Monthly hands-on sessions introducing foundational AI tools from the ground up for non-technical students and educators.

Duration: 8 weeks
Format: Workshop-based, hands-on
Women in AI
MENTORSHIP & LEADERSHIP

Women in AI

Mentorship & Leadership

Targeted mentorship, peer networks, and resources for women from non-technical backgrounds entering the AI ecosystem.

Duration: 12 weeks
Format: Cohort sessions + 1:1 mentorship
Critical Theory Meets Code
INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOP

Critical Theory Meets Code

Interdisciplinary Workshop

Bridge continental philosophy, critical theory, and computational methods. For scholars who want to interrogate AI, not just use it.

Duration: 6 weeks
Format: Seminar + code lab
PhD Plus: Career & Leadership Accelerator
CAREER ACCELERATOR

PhD Plus: Career & Leadership Accelerator

Career Transition

Prepare for life beyond the dissertation with career transition support for academic, industry, policy, and research leadership roles.

Duration: 10 weeks
Format: Mentorship + portfolio reviews
Humanities in Tech Internship
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

Humanities in Tech Internship

Industry & Research Placements

Gain hands-on experience at the intersection of AI, humanities, ethics, and research with living lab projects.

Duration: 3 to 6 months
Format: Hybrid (Online + Calicut Living Lab)
Researcher Wellbeing & Mental Health Lab
COMMUNITY & CARE

Researcher Wellbeing & Mental Health Lab

Scholar Care & Support

Dedicated peer support, mentorship, and wellbeing frameworks to navigate the psychological demands of doctoral research.

Duration: Ongoing (Monthly circles)
Format: Peer circles + guided wellbeing sessions
Custom Workshops & Labs for Institutions
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIP

Custom Workshops & Labs for Institutions

Institutional Partnership

Tailored AI literacy programmes for universities, colleges, think tanks, organisations, and community groups.

Duration: Custom (1-day intensive to semester-long)
Format: On-campus, hybrid, or online
Leading Scholars & Educators

Faculty and Mentors

Our faculty combine deep academic discipline with practical digital scholarship, research ethics, and hands-on AI methodology.

Dr. Simi K Salim

Founder & Director

Ph.D., IIT Madras

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Rohini Menon

Founding Mentor · Women in Academia

University of Texas at Austin, USA

MentorshipAI EthicsResearch

Muhsina C. P.

Mentor · Economics

IIM Kozhikode

MentorshipAI EthicsResearch

Lakshm Priya M.

Gender, Tech & AI Lab

The News Minute

MentorshipAI EthicsResearch

Dr. Athira Unni

Gender, Tech and AI Lab

Leeds Beckett University, UK

MentorshipAI EthicsResearch

Azna Parveen

Founding Mentor

University of Manchester, UK

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Sindhu Maria Nepolean

Founding Mentor

University of Colorado Boulder, USA

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Ihsanul Ihthisam

Founding Mentor

University of Chicago, USA

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Naseef Parasseri

Founding Mentor

Stanford University, USA

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Jaseel C. K

Psychology Mentor

IIT Delhi

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Lakshmi Chithra Dilipkumar

Founding Mentor

University of Augsburg, Germany

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Adeeb Moorkan

Founding Mentor

Freie Universität Berlin / Rutgers

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Bisher Binal

Founding Mentor

University of Central Lancashire, UK

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Hamda Hanan

Founding Mentor

Farook College (Autonomous), Kerala

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Femi K. Salim

Founding Team

BTECH

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Rizza Roshik

Mentor

London School of Economics

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Hawwa Ayoob

Academic Cordinator

Farook College (Autonomous)

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Conferences & Masterclasses

What's Happening: Events & Workshops

Real-time intensive boot camps, webinars, and public lectures hosted by The Humanities Lab.

Scopus Boot Camp Cohort Two
Next Cohort · October 2026

Scopus Boot Camp Cohort Two

Master Strategies for SCOPUS publishing and Academic writing in the age of AI

October 29, 2026
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM IST
Online · Google Meet
National Symposium on AI Ethics & Language Diversity
Academic Symposium · Oct 2026

National Symposium on AI Ethics & Language Diversity

Keynote addresses, paper presentations, and policy roundtables exploring linguistic diversity, gender, and indigenous knowledge in LLMs.

Oct 18, 2026
Full Day (9:30 AM – 5:00 PM IST)
HiLITE Business Park, Calicut & Live Stream
Begin Your Journey

Ready to Accelerate Your Research?

Connect with our mentors to discuss your thesis roadmap, AI tool workflows, or custom institutional workshops.

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