The call for papers for the 8th International Conference on Public History is now open. Organised by the International Federation for Public History (IFPH), it will take place in Lisbon from September 7 to 11, 2026.

 

The conference will be hosted by IN2PAST – the Associate Laboratory for Research and Innovation in Heritage, Arts, Sustainability and Territory, a transdisciplinary consortium of seven research centres, at Colégio Almada Negreiros on the Campolide campus of Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

 

Dedicated to ‘The Public History of Difficult Pasts’, the IFPH’s 8th Conference seeks to challenge historical revisionism, amplify marginalised voices, and foster transnational dialogues on reconciliation, accountability, and restorative justice, inviting contributions that explore one of more than 25 subtopics on the themes of Historical Contexts and Global Processes, Contemporary Challenges and Methodological Innovations, Voices and Perspectives, and Justice and Reconciliation.

 

The full call text, conference calendar and submission links are HERE.

 

Calender:

Opening of the Call for Presentations: 30th September 2025
Deadline for Application: 30th November 2025
Deadline for reviewers to do their reviews: 31st January 2026
Call for posters: January 2026
Results of the Call for Presentations will be announced by March 2026
Programme of the conference shall be available around: June 2026
Deadline for registration for on-site attendance: August 2026
Conference: 7-11 September 2026

 

IN2PAST is represented on IFPH’s Steering Committee by IHC – NOVA FCSH researcher Joana Dias Pereira

 

Photo Caption and Photo Credit: Peniche Fortress, Fortim Redondo, site of the infamous ‘Segredo’ (isolation cells) © Paulo – Flickr