ECR Workshop - Histories and Cultures of Conflict - 4 March 2026 - Histories and Cultures of Conflict The Histories and Cultures of Conflict (HaCC) research group at Manchester Metropolitan University invites proposals from Early Career Researchers for a workshop on ‘Histories and Cultures of Conflict...

In March 2026, we are holding a workshop for PhDs and ECRs in conflict (broadly defined). Travel bursaries available! More here: hacc.mmu.ac.uk/event/early-...

No Right to Return or Remain: French Colonial Soldiers and Discriminatory Demobilization This post explores experiences of veterancy for those who had served in France’s colonial Forces.

I wrote this short blog on the discriminatory demobilisation of French colonial troops for the Returning Soldier network: returningsoldier.co.uk/2025/09/18/n...

We are supporting applications to the BA postdoc fellowship scheme (and selected applications to the Leverhulme). If you want to work with colleagues in HaCC get in touch! You can view our research specialisms here hacc.mmu.ac.uk/members/

Hello recent History PhDs! My School is supporting applications to the BA postdoc fellowship scheme (and selected applications to the Leverhulme). If you've always wanted to work with me or my super colleagues, get in touch! We have an excellent grants team to help you write your application.

'60 Years 1964-2024. Fascism Seminar Revisited'. - Histories and Cultures of Conflict In January this year, Mercedes Peñalba-Sotorrío participated in the international conference ’60 Years 1964-2024. Fascism Seminar Revisited’, commemorating George L. Mosse’s landmark seminar at Stanfo...

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Mercedes Peñalba-Sotorrío participated in the international conference ’60 Years 1964-2024. Fascism Seminar Revisited’, commemorating Mosse’s landmark seminar at Stanford in 1963. The recordings for all conference panels are available to watch (link in the post below).

Dr Samantha Nelson awarded the 2025-26 Pearsall Fellowship at the Institute for Historical Research - Histories and Cultures of Conflict Congratulations to Dr Samantha Nelson who has been awarded the 2025-26 Pearsall Fellowship in Naval and Maritime History at the Institute for Historical Research, part of the University of London’s […...

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Royal Armouries Conference 2025 Plunder, pillage and spoils of war in history and law

HaCC is sponsoring this event at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, @royalarmouries.bsky.social, in April 2025. More information, including how to register, is here:
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Deadline extended until 20 Dec. 2024!