The Society for Military History

Calls for Papers and Panels

CALL FOR PAPERS
Military History Consortium
3rd Annual Conference
Sciences Po Aix
3-5 June 2026

Keynote
Professor Guillaume Piketty, Sciences Po Paris

Call for Papers
The Military History Consortium (MHC) will be holding its third annual conference on 3-5 June 2026 at Sciences Po Aix in Aix-en-Provence, France. The organising committee invites panel and individual paper proposals on any aspect of military history and the history of war and conflict in its broadest sense, ranging from ancient to modern times and spanning the entire globe. This includes the cross-chronological interactions between political, economic, social, and cultural history with military history. In line with the MHC’s aims, panels and papers that cover periodically and geographically under-represented areas (e.g. Antiquity, Medieval, and the Global South) are especially welcomed. A key aim of the MHC is also to provide a platform for and support the development of early career scholars, and therefore submissions from PhD students and postdocs are strongly encouraged.

Panel proposals should consist of:
-       3 papers and 1 chair/discussant
-       500 words rationale and presentation of the panel
-       300 words abstract for each paper
-       150 words short bio for each contributor

Individual paper proposals should consist of:
-       300 words abstract
-       150 words short bio

The submission deadline is 14 December 2025. The organising committee will inform potential participants on whether or not their paper/panel has been accepted by 26 January 2026.

The conference fee will be set at €105 and will cover coffee breaks, the welcoming reception, and lunches. The conference dinner will be bookable separately at a moderate fee.

Please send your submissions as pdf or word documents by email to the MHC mailbox (militaryhistoryconsortium@gmail.com), and copy in Prof. Marco Wyss (m.wyss@lancaster.ac.uk), Prof. Evert Kleynhans (kleynhans@sun.ac.za), and Prof. Walter Bruyère-Ostells (walter.bruyere-ostells@sciencespo-aix.fr).

The MHC
The MHC connects institutions, academics, and students engaged in the study of warfare and/or military organisations in the past. Its dual aim is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas in order to strengthen international research cooperation, and a framework for joint teaching initiatives and programmes. The MHC’s membership is international, and its scope is global. While the consortium’s teaching and research agendas focus on the past, it seeks to address contemporary security challenges and inform related policy debates. It is only the study of war and the military in the past that enables us to understand and contextualise the present and thus prepare for the future.

For more information, please refer to the following links:
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/centre-for-war-and-diplomacy/military-history-consortium/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/military-history-consortium?trk=public_post_follow-view-profile

Members
University of Amsterdam
University of Calgary
Stellenbosch University
Sciences Po Aix
Lancaster University
Norwich University
Iscte-University Institute of Lisbon
Sapienza University of Rome
Félix Houphouët-Boigny University Abidjan

CALL FOR PAPERS
Maritime Margins: Missing Voices, Overlooked Places, and New Perspectives
New Haven, Connecticut
May 27-29, 2026

The North American Society for Oceanic History invites you to its annual conference at the Canal Dock Boathouse and Hotel Marcel in New Haven, Connecticut, May 27-29, 2026. From the Black engineer William Lanson, who once made New Haven’s Long Wharf the longest structure of its kind in North America to the birth of industrialized oystering in the waters between river, harbor, and Long Island Sound, New Haven sits at multiple margins of human and natural histories. The city is also the “cultural capital of Connecticut,” boasting renowned museums, research libraries, and some of the best “apizza” outside Naples.

All scholars of the history or archaeology of fresh and saltwater, maritime cultural landscapes, navies, maritime security and strategy, and maritime actors (including the natural environment itself) are encouraged to submit proposals. We particularly seek presentations that highlight historically marginalized people, places, and subjects, including papers that consider race, class, gender and imperial, colonial, and environmental histories.

The program committee invites panel proposals of at least three and no more than four papers. We also welcome roundtable and individual paper proposals. The committee will consider a limited number of remote presentations from international participants only on a case-by-case basis. Participants from the United States must present in-person.

Proposal submissions should be in a single document (.doc or .docx) and include: A) panel or paper title; B) 150-200 word abstract for the full panel and for each paper submitted; C) a 150 word (maximum) biographical statement for each presenter; D) phone number, address, affiliation, and email of presenter(s); and E) any special requests to include remote participation by international presenters or any physical or technical accommodations required beyond a basic projector, laptop, and screen. Conference registration is required for all participants.

Proposals should be submitted electronically to nasoh.conference@gmail.com by February 2, 2026. Contact Dr. Jason W. Smith at smithj131@southernct.edu for general questions about the conference.

Student Grants and Awards
All students applying to present are automatically considered for NASOH's Chad Smith Travel Grants. Students are also encouraged to submit their paper to be considered for the Clark G. Reynolds Student Paper Award. Additional information on award guidelines can be found on the NASOH website at smithj131@southernct.edu.

CALL FOR PAPERS
New Directions in World War II History 
2026 Spring Emerging Scholars Workshop 
February 24, 2026

The National WWII Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy in New Orleans is pleased to issue this call for papers for its workshop, “New Directions in World War II History.” This two-day experience will take place at the Museum and culminates with a one-day workshop on February 24, 2026. 

The goals of this program are to inspire new conversations based on cutting-edge work that will foster a growing community of WWII scholars, and to provide early-career historians with the opportunity to receive feedback on their developing research and presentation skills from historians and staff of the Jenny Craig Institute.  

The Institute encourages early career historians (PhD candidates, ABDs, or Post-docs) to submit proposals. The Committee is open to a wide range of topics related to WWII history including but not limited to the European Theater, the Asia-Pacific Theater, and the Home Fronts.  The workshop will also include one full panel specifically pertaining to victims of the Holocaust and other forms of Nazi persecution as they relate to policies, practices, perpetrators, victims, bystanders and/or resistors.

The selection committee will take a broad view of WWII history topics and invites those who study the WWII-era through military, social, cultural, economic, technological, scientific, and gender-studies lenses to apply.

Proposals should include the following in a single PDF file: 
• Abstract with title (300 words max) 
• CV

If accepted, participants are required to give a presentation on their full paper, submitted to their panel chair prior to the workshop. Details regarding the presentation requirements will be given after acceptance.

Applicants are to submit their proposals through the application form below: 

The deadline for submission is November 9, 2025, at 11:59PM (CST) All applicants will be notified of their selection status no later than December 8, 2025.

The National WWII Museum’s mission encourages public engagement. All workshop presentations will be recorded for institutional archive purposes and may be made available to the public in consultation with the presenter(s). 

Accepted participants will be given three nights’ accommodation at the Museum’s own Higgins Hotel, February 22-24, select meals, and air travel. February 22 and 25 are considered travel days to and from New Orleans. Participants will attend The National WWII Museum’s Meet the Author event on February 24, 2026, featuring conversation with Dr. Jacob Flaws on his recent publication Spaces of Treblinka: Retracing a Death Camp.

The Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy is a community of scholars forming a national center for research, higher education, publications, and public programming, dedicated to promoting the history of World War II, the relationship between the war and America’s democratic system, and the war’s continued relevance for the world. 

Any questions should be directed to taylor.lindner@nationalww2museum.org for more information.

CALL FOR PAPERS

CALL FOR PAPERS
Rebellion or revolution and the origins of war - March 4-6, 2026
Downtown Library, Sioux Falls, SD

The Many Faces of War XI: An annual hybrid interdisciplinary conference on the experience and impact of war throughout history.

2026 Theme - Rebellion or revolution and the origins of war

In honor of the 250th anniversary of American Independence we will examine the origins of war, conflict, or battle and if there is a difference between rebellion or revolution.

The study of warfare is often restricted to the sphere of military history and rarely allowed to transcend the artificial boundaries of historical study, namely those limited by geography and periodization. Throughout the ages war has had the greatest impact, not on the political elite who declare wars but on those who fight and die and their families and friends. This annual interdisciplinary conference aims to address both the experience and impact of war for those fighting as well as for those on the periphery.  

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of American Independence. This conference will examine what happens in the lead up to war with a particular focus on the interaction of women, citizens and soldiers in everyday life and the role of government or laws in forming the catalyst for actions. It also encourages papers on warfare throughout history on all aspects of conquest, victory and defeat, such as the political and cultural shaping of territory or peoples and the propagandistic associations.
The conference aims at an interdisciplinary approach and under-appreciated aspects of war and nation building are especially welcome. All periods of history are of interest.

We also welcome papers on any and all aspects of military history from any discipline.

The conference is aimed equally at postgraduate students, researchers in the early stages of their careers and established academics. We also hope to have a session for undergraduate students.

There are no specific geographical or temporal parameters regarding the subject matter of papers, and scholars and students of ancient, medieval and modern warfare are encouraged to submit proposals. We would also encourage the proposal of panels of three or four papers.

Send an abstract of 300 words and a brief bio to Graham Wrightson (graham.wrightson@sdstate.edu) BEFORE December 15th 2025.

CALL FOR PAPERS
The National Council on Public History and the American Association for State and Local History have opened the Call for Proposals for our first ever joint conference, which will take place September 16-19, 2026, in Providence, Rhode Island. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States, and the theme of the conference, "The Work of Revolution," asks us to reflect on the work of revolutions past and the work that lies ahead. We hope you will join us at this critical moment for public historians and all those who “put history to work in the world.”

NCPH is accepting optional topic proposals from people looking to refine proposals or meet co-presenters through October 15: https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/topic-proposal-form/.  Final proposal submissions are due via AASLH’s Submittable platform by December 1: https://aaslh.submittable.com/submit/333312/2026-aaslh-ncph-call-for-proposals.

CALL FOR PAPERS
War in the Ancient World International Conference 2026 (WAWIC 2026)
June 9–11 2026 (Winnipeg and Madrid)

We are pleased to announce the upcoming War in the Ancient World International Conference 2026 (WAWIC 2026), an annual event that brings together researchers from around the globe to exchange ideas and present new research on ancient warfare. We invite submissions from scholars working on all aspects of ancient warfare and military history. Contributions from archaeological, philological, and historical perspectives are welcome. We are particularly interested in topics related to the Greco-Roman world, the ancient Near East, ancient Egypt, and neighboring cultures. The conference is open to graduate students, early-career researchers, and established scholars alike.

The 2026 conference will take place in person at two locations: in Winnipeg for participants based in North America and in Madrid for those based in Europe. Selected panels will be connected via Zoom to enable transcontinental interaction and discussion.

We welcome proposals in three categories: (a) individual papers, (b) project presentations, and (c) thematic panels.

1. Individual papers may address any aspect of ancient warfare and will be assigned to appropriate panels by the organizers. Presentations should not exceed 20 minutes and will be followed by a 10-minute discussion.
2. Project presentations, aimed primarily at master’s students, doctoral candidates, and other early-career scholars, should take the form of a brief 10-minute talk. These will be followed by a 20-minute workshop-style discussion focused on open questions and constructive feedback.
3. Thematic panels should have a clear focus on a specific topic related to ancient warfare. Panels hosted at one of the conference locations may include 4 to 8 related presentations. We especially encourage the submission of transcontinental panels, which should consist of 3 to 6 coordinated presentations. If you would like to organize a thematic panel, please contact wawic.ifg@hu-berlin.de with a brief outline of your proposed panel (150–300 words) BEFORE October 30, 2025. A complete list of speakers of contributors and abstracts is only due as of January 15, 2026.

CALL FOR PAPERS
The Consequences of Conquest - March 4-6, 2026
Downtown Library, Sioux Falls, SD

The Many Faces of War XI: An annual hybrid interdisciplinary conference on the experience and impact of war throughout history.

2026 Theme - Rebellion or revolution and the origins of war

In honor of the 250th anniversary of American Independence we will examine the origins of war, conflict, or battle and if there is a difference between rebellion or revolution.

The study of warfare is often restricted to the sphere of military history and rarely allowed to transcend the artificial boundaries of historical study, namely those limited by geography and periodization. Throughout the ages war has had the greatest impact, not on the political elite who declare wars but on those who fight and die and their families and friends. This annual interdisciplinary conference aims to address both the experience and impact of war for those fighting as well as for those on the periphery.  

This year’s theme is Rebellion or revolution and the origins of war

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of American Independence. This conference will examine what happens in the lead up to war with a particular focus on the interaction of women, citizens and soldiers in everyday life and the role of government or laws in forming the catalyst for actions. It also encourages papers on warfare throughout history on all aspects of conquest, victory and defeat, such as the political and cultural shaping of territory or peoples and the propagandistic associations.

The conference aims at an interdisciplinary approach and underappreciated aspects of war and nation building are especially welcome. All periods of history are of interest.

We also welcome papers on any and all aspects of military history from any discipline.

The conference is aimed equally at postgraduate students, researchers in the early stages of their careers and established academics. We also hope to have a session for undergraduate students.

There are no specific geographical or temporal parameters regarding the subject matter of papers, and scholars and students of ancient, medieval and modern warfare are encouraged to submit proposals. We would also encourage the proposal of panels of three or four papers.

Send an abstract of 300 words and a brief bio to Graham Wrightson (graham.wrightson@sdstate.edu) BEFORE December 15th 2026.

CALL FOR PRESENTERS
Calling all scholars of World War II: the Second World War Research Group, North America (SWWRGNA) (https://www.swwresearch.com) promotes scholarly work on the long global Second World War internationally. We still have opportunities to present research in progress at our monthly zoom reading group in 2025-2026.

Those who have unpublished original research on any aspect of World War II on which they would like feedback, or who would like to join the virtual reading group, should contact SWWRGNA co-directors Mary Kathryn Barbier and Jadwiga Biskupska at swwresearchgroupna@gmail.com. 

CALL FOR PRESENTERS
The Second World War Research Group, North America (SWWRGNA) is dedicated to promoting scholarly work on the long global Second World War. We have some slots open for chapter- or article-length (unpublished) work to present at our monthly Zoom reading group in 2024-2025. Those who are interested in presenting or who would like to join the SWWRGNA should contact the co-directors Mary Kathryn Barbier and Jadwiga Biskupska at swwresearchgroupna@gmail.com. All topics and methodologies on the history of the war, and graduate students, independent, and military-affiliated scholars are always welcome.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Home Front Studies is calling for article submissions. Published by the University of Nebraska Press, this interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal explores the concept of the home front, broadly considered, in times of war, civil war, and similar conflicts from the late nineteenth century to the present day. Its interests include the roles of art, discrimination, finance, gender, identity, literature, music, morale, propaganda, race, and/or sexuality as experienced by civilians on home fronts in locations around the world. Its interdisciplinary editorial board is open to submissions from across the humanities.

All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere. HFS welcomes manuscripts of up to 9,000 words, inclusive of endnotes. Prepare contributions in accordance with the most recent edition of the Chicago Manual of Style, using humanities-style endnote citations.

HFS uses Editorial Manager to process submissions at this page: https://nebraskapressjournals.unl.edu/journal/home-front-studies/. Please direct any questions about manuscripts in development to the journal’s editor, James J. Kimble (james.kimble@shu.edu).

CALL FOR ARTICLES
International Bibliography of Military History
of the International Commission of Military History
Published by Brill (Leiden and Boston)

In existence since 1978, the International Bibliography of Military History (IBMH) has traditionally published historiographical articles, review articles, and book reviews. Since its recent move to Brill, however, it has been undergoing a transformation into a fully-fledged military history journal. As a next step in this process, the portfolio will be enlarged to include also original research articles.

The IBMH thus invites scholars to submit articles on any military historical topic that can appeal to an international readership, e.g. a topic involving more than one nation and, preferably, based on multi-archival research. There is no chronological limitation. The journal publishes articles ranging from antiquity to the contemporary period, as long as the research method is historical.

The articles should be based extensively on primary research, not have been published in another form or outlet, and not currently be considered by another journal. The submitted work should be between 8,000 and 10,000 words (including footnotes), and be thoroughly referenced. For further information on style and referencing, please visit the journal’s website.

Submitted articles will – after a first editorial screening – be sent out for peer-review (double-blind). This process, from submission to decision, normally takes six to eight weeks. Please submit your article directly to the Scientific Editor, Dr Marco Wyss (m.wyss@chi.ac.uk), who is also available for any potential preliminary queries.