The European Society for Environmental History (ESEH) invites proposals to host the biennial conference of the Society in 2029. Host institution(s) will be responsible for the organisation and running of the conference. It/They will work closely with the Programme Committee and the ESEH Board to design the conference.
Past organisers have found hosting the conference a rewarding experience that raises the profile of their institutions, fosters domestic and international collaboration, and creates opportunities to develop new scholarly ties. Conference organisation offers an opportunity to develop new relationships and professional skills, and to bring a thriving international and interdisciplinary community of young and senior scholars to your region. We encourage ideas to make the conference as inclusive, accessible, innovative, and welcoming as possible, to continue the series of memorable ESEH events that have built our community and offered an outlet for our scholarship.
The following criteria will be considered in evaluating all proposals:
• the strength of your local group and the network of the regional institutions involved;
• indication of the support of your institution (a formal letter of support is helpful);
• a rough estimation of costs and possibility to attract grants (if applicable);
• the possibility and probability of gaining additional funds;
• the possibility of offering university dormitory accommodation or other feasible accommodation options for graduate and early-career scholars;
• the availability and quality of facilities and services;
• the impact of the conference on your country and the wider region.
• The proposal should be no more than 5000 words long.
• the feasibility of the proposed conference dates, taking into account international accessibility, local accommodation, major holidays, and other relevant events.
For detailed information on preparing the proposal, please see the Guidelines for composing the proposal.
A proposal including an estimated budget and any accompanying materials (letters of support, details on the venue, etc.) must be sent by email to the Conference Venue Selection Committee (site.selection@eseh.org) by 23.04.2027.
Do not hesitate to contact the Conference Venue Selection Committee with queries. Please also contact us if you would like to host the conference, but your resources are limited or if you would like to co-host the conference with other institutions in your region
Download here the full call.
The ESEH Conference Venue Selection Committee
Dr. Omer Aloni, Sapir Academic College, Sapir, Israel (chair)
Dr. Anneli Ekblom, Uppsala University, Sweden
Dr. Viktor Pál, University of Ostrava, Czechia