Agenda
Conference ‘Growing Humanities: Flourishing Futures in Challenging Times’ – Call for Papers (deadline 15 May 2026)
On 29 June 2026, the Royal Historical Society organises the conference ‘Growing Humanities: Flourishing Futures in Challenging Times’, to be held at the University of Westminster (London, UK).
Across the UK and internationally, Humanities disciplines are navigating a period of profound challenge. Declining enrolments, funding pressures, restructuring agendas, and persistent political and media narratives that question the value of Humanities study have created an uncertain landscape for students, educators, and researchers alike.
The Humanities continue to generate transformative knowledge about culture, history, language, ethics, creativity, and human experience—knowledge that is indispensable for understanding complex global challenges and imagining more just and sustainable futures.This conference invites participants to explore the theme of Growing Humanities.
The organisers welcome submissions multiple formats, including individual research papers, roundtables or panel discussions, interactive workshops, practice-based or creative interventions, and strategic or policy-focused sessions. Submissions may be conceptual, theoretical, empirical, or practice-oriented. Particularly encouraged are proposals that cross disciplinary boundaries or connect academic work with institutional strategy, policy development, or community engagement.
Abstracts should be submitted ultimately 15 May 2026.
