Next year, the Association of Political History will hold its conference entitled "Dynamising and Decentring Empires: A Recalibration of the History of the Political". The conference will take place in Münster from 11 to 13 June 2026. You can find the call for papers and further information here.
Since 22 August, the Colonialism themed room has been open to visitors at Münster City Museum. The exhibition was developed in collaboration with the University of Münster and several partner institutions and can be visited until 15 February 2026.
On July 1st the Dutch historian Gert Oostindie will hold a presentation on "The Rediscovery of the Dutch Colonial Past". The talk will take place at the Haus der Niederlande at 7 o'clock in the library.
On 15 and 16 May 2025, PD Dr Caroline Rothauge (Münster) and PD Dr Nina Mackert (Leipzig) are organising the workshop "Standardisierung und Empire (19./20. Jh.)" together with the Centre for Empire Studies Interested parties are welcome to register by 5 May 2025 at the latest.
The Centre for Empire Studies: (Post)Colonial Histories and Global Entanglements (CES) at the University of Münster welcomes applications for fellowships for a period of up to six months starting 1 October 2025
