The Publishers’ Exhibition and the New Forum for Research Centers

As we, the CISH Centennial Conference 2026 Organizing Committee, are committed to creating spaces that connect scholarship, publication, and institutional research communities, we are pleased to present two key features of this year’s conference, to encourage scholarly exchange and collaboration: the Publishers’ Exhibition and the new Forum for Research Centers, which both aim to enhance visibility, encourage dialogue, and strengthen connections across the international historical community. Ultimately, the goal is to enable exchange that advances the future of historical studies and strengthens collaboration and dialogue across disciplines.

Publishers play a vital role in this regard as they contribute to the dissemination of new scholarship, support academic debate, and ensure that innovative findings reach both specialists and wider audiences. The Publishers’ Exhibition, therefore, offers an opportunity for direct exchange between authors, editors, and readers, fostering meaningful connections and showing current developments in historical publishing.
In addition, the Forum for Research Centers introduces a new format within the conference program. It brings together universities, institutes, and collaborative research initiatives in a shared exhibition space, allowing them to present ongoing projects with their respective research output and institutional profiles. By showcasing the diversity of historical research environments, it underscores the richness of the international academic landscape.

These are the participating publishers and institutions:

• CEU Press / GZWO Leipzig
• Helsinki University Press
• DeGruyter Brill
• Mare Nostrum
• Leiden University Press
• Westfälisches Dampfboot
• Schwabe Verlag
• Leipziger Universitätsverlag
• European University Institute
• European Network Remembrance and Solidarity (ENRS)
• Verband der Deutschen Historiker (VHD)
• Viking Cruise