Join us at the University of Stirling for this year's conference on the transnational and global histories of the German-speaking world

German History Society Annual Conference 2026

We invite you to register for the seventeenth Annual Conference of the German History Society (GHS), a welcoming and intellectually stimulating event for scholars and enthusiasts of German history.

The GHS Annual Conference is held at a different venue across the UK and Ireland each year. It brings together researchers from around the world to share ideas, present new work, and engage in discussions on German history in its broadest sense, from the Medieval period to the present day, and across global contexts.

The 2026 conference will take place at the University of Stirling, featuring keynote lectures from Maria Alexopoulou, John Breuilly and Len Scales, alongside a diverse programme of panels and papers. Our local organiser, Nikolaos Papadogiannis, has also arranged a traditional Scottish ceilidh, offering a great opportunity to socialise and connect.

What to expect

Keynote talks from leading scholars who will be addressing this year's theme of transnational and global histories of Germany

Panel sessions covering a wide range of topics and historical periods

Presentations from academics and postgraduate students

Opportunities for discussion, feedback, and networking

A friendly and constructive environment for sharing both completed work and work in progress

Social events, including a conference dinner and ceilidh

Who should attend

Academics and researchers working on German history

Postgraduate and early career scholars

Students and anyone with an interest in German history

The conference is free for members of the German History Society. There will be a modest conference fee of £25 (waged) and £8 (unwaged) for delegates who are not members of the German History Society. Please pay this fee directly at the conference. For details on how to join the German History Society (which also offers additional benefits, including the right to apply for our various grant schemes and a free subscription to the society’s journal, German History), see here.

Conference dinner

You can book dinner for Friday evening (4 September) at the Stirling Court Hotel. The menu celebrates fresh, seasonal ingredients to showcase both classic flavours and contemporary Scottish cuisine. The price for dinner is £35. To book for the dinner, please go to the University of Stirling online shop. You must book by 21 August at the latest.

Accommodation

For further details on booking your accommodation, click here.

Useful information

Stirling campus map

Stirling city centre map

Description supplied by the event organiser.