After two successful previous editions, the N.W. Posthumus Institute will once more offer the Posthumus Summer School on ‘Crises and History’ on 6-10 July 2026. Crises are not a new phenomenon: past societies also faced them. How these societies coped with crises, or why they failed to do so, is a topic that increasingly draws…

On 8 and 9 October 2026, MarxismNL will organise its first conference. MarxismNL is a network of Marxist students, researchers, and teachers active in the Netherlandst, promoting both academic and non-academic events such as public lectures, societal and political debates, reading groups, book launches by members or affiliated groups. The 2026 MarxismNL research conference offers…

The Fondazione 1563 per l’Arte e la Cultura (hereinafter “Fondazione 1563”) welcomes applications for the Postgraduate Summer School ‘Needs, Justice, and the Wealth of Nations: The Moral and Material Foundations of Political Economy in the European World (1500-1800)’, that will be held on 17-19 September 2026 in Turin, Italy. The emergence of political economy in…

The Scientific Committee of the International Conference on Risk and Insurance in History (ICRIH) invites proposals to organise and host the next ICRIH in the summer of 2028 or at the latest 2029. The host organising committee will have the benefit of liaising with the Scientific Committee, which will offer active support and advice on…

The 21st World Economic History Congress will convene from 24 to 28 July 2028 in Montevideo, Uruguay. The theme of the 2028 edition is ‘World Powers and Conflicts’, which highlights central issues facing humanity today and connects to a broad and diverse range of historical problems, particularly those concerned with resources, inequality, and sustainability. Sessions…

~ because of scope in Dutch only ~ Het Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum (BHIC) stelt twee Elisabeth H. Korvezee Fellowships beschikbaar voor de periode september 2026-februari 2027. Aanvragen staan open voor studenten die hun BA of MA korter dan 3 jaar geleden behaald hebben. Met het Elisabeth H. Korvezee Fellowship ondersteunt het BHIC jonge onderzoekers…

The editorial board of the Journal for the History of Environment and Society (JHES), among whom a large number of Posthumus fellows, invites submissions for its 2026 Special Issue, dedicated to exploring the role of the Low Countries as both a place and an actor in global environmental history. Welcomed are contributions that illuminate how…

On 26 to 28 October 2026 the 2026 edition of the ESTER Research Design Course (RDC) will be held. This year’s edition will be hosted by the KU Leuven under the guidance of Maïka De Keyzer (photo), head of the Medieval History Research Group at KU Leuven. The N.W. Posthumus Institute (as secretariat of the…

In 2027, the Keninklik Frysk Genoatskip foar Skiednis en Kultuer / Royal Frisian Society for History and Culture (KFG) will be 200 years old. One of the anniversary activities is a scientific competition for the best historical essay of up to 5,000 words (including annotation) on a topic from the history of the Frisians, Friesland…