The Past,
the Present,
and the Future
of History
CISH Centennial Conference
To mark its centenary, CISH proclaims 2026 the Year of History. Join scholars from around the world for four days of keynotes, panels, and knowledge exchange in Leipzig.
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The CISH centennial conference celebrates 100 years of international cooperation in the historical sciences since the foundation of the CISH in Geneva on May 14, 1926. More than 60 panels and special events explore the developments, dynamics, and diversification the historical sciences have undergone over the past decades while also fostering inspiration for future research and innovation.
Upcoming events
Publishing in Historiography and Historical Theory: A Roundtable for Early Career Researchers (Roundtable, hybrid)
H - The Institutional SettingDoing History in Partnership: The Academic and the Public in Contemporary Japan
B - Teaching History and Public HistoryThe Three Seas: Borderlands and Gateways
J - Connections, Entanglements, and Universal Perspectives on HistoryVenue & Travel
Educational Science Center - Campus Jahnallee, Leipzig University
Educational Science Center - Campus Jahnallee, Leipzig University, Jahnallee 59, 04109, Leipzig, Germany
Join the global community
of historians
Register to attend, present, and connect. Early-bird rates are available until April 30, 2026.