Call for papers – 18 January

Conference title:
20th Graduate Annual Conference in European History (GRACEH 2026)

Theme:
Ruptures in European History: Individuals, Institutions, and Historical Practices in Times of Uncertainty

The conference focuses on moments of rupture, crisis, and transformation in European history, examined through the perspectives of individuals, institutions, and historiographical practices.

Date and venue:
📅 15–17 April 2026
📍 University of Oxford, United Kingdom

Organisers:
The conference is organised by doctoral researchers within the GRACEH network, an established international graduate conference series bringing together PhD students and early-career researchers working on European history.

Target audience

The conference is primarily aimed at PhD candidates and early-career scholars in history and related disciplines. Contributions may address political, social, cultural, economic, intellectual, or methodological ruptures in European history, across different periods and regions.

Call for Papers – key details

Submission requirements:
- Abstract of up to 300 words
- Short biographical note (up to 100 words)
Submission email: graceh2026@history.ox.ac.uk
Deadline for abstracts: 18 January 2026
Notification of acceptance: by 15 February 2026

Purpose of the conference

The aim of GRACEH 2026 is to:

provide a platform for doctoral researchers and early-career scholars to present and discuss their research,
encourage interdisciplinary and transnational perspectives on European history,
foster academic exchange and networking within an international scholarly community.