We are very pleased to be working with @ihr.bsky.social and @findmypast.bsky.social on this new Applied History Fellowship programme.

The launch event on Weds 19 November bit.ly/49vcgCS provides further details of the scheme and how to apply #Skystorians

1 week to go until History Day - don't forget to sign up! Read about why History Day is such a fantastic event in this blog by Claire Langhamer: buff.ly/ySfBuWR

#HistDay25 @senatehouselib.bsky.social

So I've been reading the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper. There's some good things in there. But when it comes to universities there's very little to cheer. The situation is very tough and will get worse. The last chance to preserve what we've got has passed. Let me explain why. (1/?)

Congrats Julia. I thought this was a fantastic paper when you delivered it, and look forward to reading the longer version.

We are delighted to announce that MBS2026 will be held at the University of Birmingham, 3-5 June 2026!

Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies.

For any questions please contact mbs2026@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Somewhere in the Department for Education, a phone is ringing On October 20th at a bit after 5pm, the UK government introduced its Education and Skills white paper to Parliament, to absolutely no…

I wrote about the stupid white paper.

In summary, with these people in the driver's seat and apparently unbothered by consequences, we're so cooked.

Hunger, Health and Hope: A History of School Meals in Britain, IN-PERSON Royal Historical Society public lecture at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and UCL Institute of Education

Out thanks too to Prof Tim Grady who gave the RHS guest lecture which closed the visit.

The Society's next visit is to historians at UCL Institute of Education and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (10 December) with a guest lecture by Heather Ellis: bit.ly/42WwscV #Skystorians 2/2

Society visit to historians at the University of Suffolk and to Suffolk Archives, 22 October - RHS On 22 October, members of the Society’s Council visited historians at the University of Suffolk: to learn more about the department, and historical studies across the institution; to discuss shared pr...

Many thanks to all at the University of Suffolk and @suffolkarchives.bsky.social who hosted yesterday's visit by the Society to meet with historians, archivists and curators from Ipswich and the region bit.ly/3Jsoi5v

Our discussions focused on 'collaborative working with heritage partners' 1/2

Today's visit closes with an RHS guest lecture by Professor Tim Grady (University of Chester) to which all are very welcome bit.ly/4pWzBDu.

Tim's lecture begins at 5.30pm at The Hold, Suffolk Archives, Ipswich, and is preceded by a reception from 5pm #Skystorians

History and Archives in Practice, 2026: Call for participation now open - RHS The call is now open for participants to 'History and Archives in Practice, 2026' (HAP26), the annual gathering of historians and archivists, jointly hosted by the Royal Historical Society, Institute ...

'History and Archives in Practice, 2026': call for participation bit.ly/4pITZrs

HAP26 takes place in Sheffield on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy Closing date 31 October.

RHS Workshop Grants, 2026 - call now open to fund day events on historical projects - RHS The Royal Historical Society is pleased to announce the next call for its RHS Workshop Grants for projects to take place in 2026. This scheme provides funding of £1,000 per Grant to enable historians ...

The Society now invites applications for its Workshop Grants programme 2026: bit.ly/4oPyUdZ

Grants provide funding for groups of historians to come together for a day event to work collaboratively on a shared project.

Closing date for applications: Friday 23 January 2026 #Skystorians

We look forward very much to taking part in #HistDay25 on Tuesday 4 November, hosted @ihr.bsky.social and @senatehouselib.bsky.social, and featuring more than 70 organisations that enable historical research.

It's chance to discover the rich infrastructure that can support your work. #Skystorians

Britain and the Memory of the Two World Wars A public lecture as part of the Royal Historical Society's visit to historians at the University of Suffolk, with Professor Tim Grady

This week we look forward to meeting with historians at the University of Suffolk along with archivists from Suffolk Archives for the next RHS Visit.

The day closes at The Hold, Ipswich (5.30pm, Weds 22 October) with a guest lecture by Prof Tim Grady to which all are welcome: bit.ly/43oqsKb

BBC Parliament - House of Commons, Education Questions Coverage of questions to Bridget Phillipson on Monday 20 October.

And we're away. Bridget Phillipson is introducing the Post-16 Education and Skills paper. 1/x

RHS statement on REF29 pause and wider issues of research culture in UK HE ⬇️

Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother This is the annual Royal Historical Society Lecture. In April 1945, British forces liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp and arrested its commandant, Josef Kramer. What followed was the first...

Booking is now open for this year's Royal Historical Society Public History Lecture, with @greshamcollege.bsky.social:

'Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother', with Daniel Finkelstein bit.ly/4op6Wpd

6-7pm, Tuesday 4 November: in person and online #Skystorians 1/2

Closing dates for next application rounds: Mondays 13 October and 15 December 2025 The Royal Historical Society represents the interests of historical researchers in universities, libraries, archives, museums, heritage and broadcasting, as well as those engaged in public, community and family history research.

The RHS is a membership organisation of 6500+ historians. We welcome applications to join us at any time. Our next closing dates are 13 October and 15 December.

We offer categories for all kinds of historians and at all stages of research, from Postgraduate to Fellow: bit.ly/46V8WOQ #Skystorians

Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother This is the annual Royal Historical Society Lecture.

Booking is now open for this year's Royal Historical Society Public History Lecture, with @greshamcollege.bsky.social:

'Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother', with Daniel Finkelstein bit.ly/4op6Wpd

6-7pm, Tuesday 4 November: in person and online #Skystorians 1/2

Thanks Liesbeth.

The Curran Fellowships – RSVP The Curran Fellowships are travel and research grants intended to aid scholars studying British magazines and newspapers from the long nineteenth century in making use of primary print and archival so...

📣 Curran Fellowships are now OPEN! Per our most recent newsletter, we've moved up our Curran awards to allow recipients time to plan summer travel. Applications due Oct. 15. As always, guidelines and more info are on our website!
rs4vp.org/awards/curra...

Image of historical map with text: Call for papers: History and Archives in Practice, 16 April 2026, University of Sheffield. In partnership with the University of Sheffield Library.

'History and Archives in Practice, 2026': call for participation now open bit.ly/4pITZrs

HAP26 takes place @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social
on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy

Joint BME Small Grants The Social History Society administers a Small Grants Fund to support research, events and activities undertaken by BME historians or focused on the histories of BME people The scheme was launched …

📢 Applications are now open for the Joint BME Small Grants scheme, supporting research, events & activities by BME historians or on BME histories.

💸 Grants up to £1000.
⏰Deadline: 27 Nov 2025.

#history #apply #funding #opportunity

socialhistory.org.uk/funding/bme-...

Conference Funding The Society for the Social History of Medicine awards financial assistance for conferences and workshops on the history of medicine.  Applicants should note that grants are not retrospectively awar…

Deadline approaching! Are you organising a #histmed conference or workshop in 2026? Applications for SSHM Conference funding awards close 1 October.
sshm.org/conference-f...

Changing The Record How has paperwork served over time as a radical tool for empowerment and change?

How has paperwork served as a tool of empowerment for people who often find power elusive?

In our latest podcast, a group of historians, archivists, and activists met at the Raphael Samuel History Centre (@rshc.bsky.social) to discuss the hidden history of paperwork 🗃️🎙️

The Leo Baeck Institute London offers internships of varying length to students specialising in German-Jewish studies or a related field.

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/vacancies

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Applications for the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and The British Academy Knowledge Frontiers Symposium 2026 are now open. The application deadline is 29 October. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4nyWsmv

Royal Historical Society Book and Article Prizes, 2026: submissions now invited - RHS The Royal Historical Society invites applications for its First Book Prize, 2026 and Early Career Article Prize, 2026. The call for submissions opens on Monday 29 September 2025 and runs to Monday 15 ...

RHS First Book and Early Career Article Prizes, 2026.

We invite submissions for the Society's book and article prizes: for eligible titles published in 2025. Further details and how to apply: bit.ly/3KnR47v

Submissions are by self-nomination by an author. Closing date: 15 December #Skystorians

Image of 'Trust me, I'm a Historian' badges and text: 'Postgraduate Membership of the Royal Historical Society. Applications invited for next closing dates of 13 October and 15 December 2025'.

If you're starting a postgraduate course in History this autumn, please do consider joining the Royal Historical Society bit.ly/41mTuck

Postgraduate Membership brings access to research funding, events, publications and networks. You'll join an international community of more than 6500 historians.

Britain and the Memory of the Two World Wars A public lecture as part of the Royal Historical Society's visit to historians at the University of Suffolk, with Professor Tim Grady

On Weds 22 October, we visit historians at the University of Suffolk and Suffolk Archives, to discuss partnership working.

Our Ipswich visit includes a guest public lecture by Tim Grady (Chester) and a reception to meet fellow historians and RHS members bit.ly/4medzcd All are welcome #Skystorians

Image of badges with caption: 'I know the value of history', plus text: We warmly welcome applications to join the Fellowship. Fellowship recognises the scholarly contribution of historians working in all sectors of professional history or as independent scholars. Next closing dates: 13 October and 15 December 2025

Fellows of the Society are recognised for their contribution to historical understanding and knowledge.

We welcome invitations to join the Fellowship at any time from historians working in Higher Education and other sectors, as well as independent researchers bit.ly/4iOu51g #Skystorians