ECDS’s external partnerships continued to thrive in 2025, with 83 partnerships of various levels beyond the Emory enterprise. Partnerships spanned Atlanta-area institutions and universities like the AUCC and the CDC; Georgia institutions like Georgia Humanities and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights; and national-level organizations like the ADHO and ILiADS. University collaborations with 49 US institutions and 10 international institutions furthered the reach of ECDS’s digital projects across disciplines and media types.