6–8 October 2027
The German Historical Institutes in London and Washington, D.C., are pleased to announce the fifteenth
Medieval History Seminar, to be held in London from Wednesday, 6 October, to Friday, 8 October 2027.
The seminar will bring together Ph.D. candidates and recent Ph.D. recipients (2026/2027) in medieval
history from universities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Germany for three
days of scholarly discussion and collaboration. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work
to their peers and to distinguished scholars from both sides of the Atlantic. The conveners of the 2027
seminar will be Fiona Griffiths (Stanford University), Michael Grünbart (Universität Münster), and David
Ditchburn (Trinity College Dublin).
The Medieval History Seminar invites proposals from all areas and periods of medieval history. Applications
are not limited to historians working on German history or German-speaking regions of Europe. All
methodological approaches are welcome. Applications from neighbouring disciplines are also welcome,
provided that the proposed project has a distinct historical focus.
The seminar is bilingual. Participants may submit their papers in either German or English, depending on
which language they are most comfortable using. Accordingly, participants are expected to be able to engage
with contributions in both languages.
Successful applicants will be required to submit a paper of approximately 5,000 words by 15 August 2027.
Each participant will also be required to serve as a commentator on another participant’s paper. Travel and
accommodation expenses will be covered.
Applications may be submitted in German or English and should include:
a CV, including institutional affiliation, postal address, and email address;
a description of the proposed paper (4–5 pages, double-spaced); and
one letter of recommendation.
Please submit a single PDF file containing all application materials by email to: ev****@*****ac.uk
The deadline for the submission of applications is 31 January 2027.
For further information, please contact:
Thomas H. Kaal
Research Fellow in Medieval History
Email: t.****@*****ac.uk
Tel.: +44 (0)20 7309 2032