Welcome to the website of the International Society for Cultural History (ISCH)

 In the International Society for Cultural History (ISCH), our shared interest is the discussion, exchange, and support of global cultural history throughout all periods and world-wide in all interested academic disciplines. The ISCH meets annually, bringing together cultural historians from all continents. Moreover, we publish a book series and a journal, and we support a diversity of other activities related to cultural history. Learn more about our conferences, publications, essay prize, and how to become a member.

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• ISCH Annual Conference
• News

Call for Papers/Panels 2024 ISCH conference in Potsdam: ‘Embodied Histories: Cultural History of, in, and through the Human Body’

September 18, 2023

Call for Papers Embodied Histories: Cultural History of, in, and through the Human Body 04.-06. September 2024, Potsdam, Germany For its...

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• News
• Newsletter

The summer newsletter

June 13, 2023

The latest ISCH newsletter has been published: it includes news about our upcoming conference, the journal and the book series,...

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• News

The ISCH 2023 conference 19-22 June: Online attendance registration this week

June 4, 2023

The next ISCH conference is coming up soon! This year, ISCH members gather in Singapore from 19 to 22 June....

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• Isch Journal
• News

April 2023 issue of the Cultural History journal

April 17, 2023

The new issue (12.1) of the Cultural History journal has been published. Articles: 'Cultivating Love towards the Prophet in the...

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• ISCH Annual Conference
• News

Call for Papers for 2023 ISCH Conference ‘Cultural Histories of Empire’, 19-22 June, Singapore

February 25, 2023

Update 25. February 2023: It is not too late to join us! A small number of spots have become available...

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• ISCH Conferences
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ISCH 2023 conference website and registration

February 19, 2023

The registration for the ISCH conference in Singapore, on 19-22 June 2023, is open and the discounted early bird prices...

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• Call
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• SASCH

National Congress of the South African Society for Cultural History (SASCH) 2023

February 11, 2023

On behalf of our partner the South African Society for Cultural History (SASCH): The national congress of the South African...

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• News
• Newsletter

The autumn newsletter

November 21, 2022

The latest newsletter contains the call for papers for the 2023 ISCH conference in Singapore, news about the latest ISCH...

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• Isch Journal
• News

The new issue of the Cultural History journal

November 2, 2022

The new issue (11.2) of the Cultural History journal has been published. This is a themed issue titled 'Cultural History...

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• News

The winner of the ISCH Essay Prize 2022

August 14, 2022

Last week, the winner of the ISCH Essay Prize was announced at the Verona conference. The winner is Marika Ahonen...

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