Contributions to the History of Concepts

18/06/2026

Just published, open access. "This article [...] demonstrates how Brexit activated long-standing tensions within democracy as an idea: one that is both hegemonic and ‘essentially contested’. [...] [I]t deploys Brexit as a case-study in the history of democratic contention, contributing to our understanding of how democratic ideas are contested and reimagined in specific historical contexts."

Abstract. The vote to leave the European Union in 2016 triggered the most serious democratic crisis in Britain since the summer of 1914. Over the next thre

19/05/2026

For conceptual historians interested in developments in Corpus Linguistics and the Digital Humanities, especially those working on the conceptual history of the present. The lecture will take place on Monday, 6 July, at 6.00 pm (British Summer Time) and will be both livestreamed and recorded for future access.

The 2026 Annual Sinclair Lecture: Professor Andrew Kehoe (Birmingham City University)

11/05/2026

⏰ There’s still time to apply for the second edition of the Asynchronous Histories Summer School in Warsaw until May 31!

We are delighted to announce that Dipesh Chakrabarty will join the summer school as an additional lecturer, delivering a lecture and a seminar exclusively to the Summer School participants.

More information and application details:

The Asynchronous Histories Summer School aims to explore regions and moments in history marked by the coexistence of asynchronous sociopolitical tendencies and processes. These conditions often reveal paradoxical outcomes when seemingly well-established actors and mechanisms are put into practice. T...

26/03/2026

Möchtest du Teil des Projekts "Das 20. Jahrhundert in Grundbegriffen" werden? Das Leibniz-Zentrum für Literatur- und Kulturforschung, Berlin veranstaltet am 22.–24. Oktober 2026 eine Konferenz, auf der mögliche Beiträge präsentiert und diskutiert werden können.

Die Bewerbungsfrist läuft bis zum 31. Mai und alle weiteren Details finden sich auf der Seite: https://www.zfl-berlin.org/meldungen-detail/items/call-for-papers-das-20-jahrhundert-in-grundbegriffen-ein-lexikon-im-open-access.html

Aktuelle Nachrichten des Leibniz-Zentrums für Literatur- und Kulturforschung Berlin

26/03/2026

The annual conference of the History of Concepts Group is held at the University of Helsinki, 19-21 August 2026.

23/03/2026

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Exciting News!

The 27th International Conference of the History of Concepts Group will take place in Helsinki from 19 to 21 August 2026. The event is hosted by the Helsinki Centre for Intellectual History, the Centre for Nordic Studies, and the Department of Political History at the University of Helsinki.

The Call for Papers is now open! We welcome proposals for individual papers and panels from scholars at all career stages.

📅 19–21 August 2026
📍 Helsinki, Finland
🗓️ Submission deadline: 30 April 2026

Submit your proposal and help us spread the word!

Application form and detailed information: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/centre-for-intellectual-history/news/cfp-conference-of-the-history-of-concepts-group

Jani Marjanen Johan Strang

The annual conference of the History of Concepts Group is held at the University of Helsinki, 19-21 August 2026.

19/03/2026

[ in Helsinki]

📯 If you are unable to join the summer school in Mexico City, don’t miss the chance to participate in the course "Introduction to Conceptual History" in Helsinki!

When: 17–28 August 2026
Where: Helsinki Centre for Intellectual History
Application deadline: 30 April 2026

Share and apply: The course welcomes Ph.D. and advanced Master’s degree students from a variety of academic disciplines!

More information:

The "Introduction to Conceptual History" summer school for doctoral students and advanced MA students is held at the University of Helsinki, 17-28 August 2026.

18/03/2026

Apply and share the call for the 9th Summer School in Conceptual History Concepta Iberoamérica!

📆 27 July – 7 August 2026
📍 El Colegio de México - Colmex
⏰ 27 April 2026

More information and application details: https://ceh.colmex.mx/en/actividad/concepta

IX Escuela de Verano CONCEPTA Iberoamérica en Historia Conceptual
"Los bordes de la democracia" | 27 de julio-7 de agosto de 2026-El Colegio de México
Más información:
https://ceh.colmex.mx/actividad/concepta
¡Envía tu candidatura!

30/01/2026

The Centre for Research into Ideas and the Study of Political Ideologies (CRISPI) is delighted to announce the launch of the Ideas and Ideologies Speaker Series for 2026.

The series will be hosted 5-6.30pm (UK time) every Wednesday, from 28 January to 1 April 2026 (10 sessions). Each session will consist of a 45-minute presentation followed by a 45-minute Q&A.

All sessions will take place online on MS Teams. A meeting link will be sent ahead of each session using the email address you provide.

Please complete the sign up form to register your attendance - https://forms.office.com/e/tnJ6xkmhQY