European Forum on US History
The RAI is pleased to announce its involvement in a new collaborative seminar, the European Forum on U.S. History. This event series is a monthly hybrid seminar rotating among seven European institutes in seven different countries, bringing together scholars from diverse backgrounds and career stages to explore innovative research on US history through global and transnational perspectives.
At a time when academic freedom faces mounting challenges, this platform strengthens vital cross-border collaboration, diversifies scholarly voices, and creates avenues for mentoring and joint projects. Each session fosters substantive historiographical exchange, with particular emphasis on reframing America's place in interconnected global histories.
The Forum cultivates an inclusive space where doctoral students and established scholars engage with innovative research, exploring how the past illuminates present-day issues. It represents one of the few initiatives of its kind in Europe, and it maintains strong ties with the European American Studies Network (ASN) and European Association for American Studies (EAAS). This collaborative platform for critical dialogue and interdisciplinary exchange reaffirms our shared commitment to understanding the United States in its full complexity—past and present.
The first European Forum on U.S. History session will take place online on Monday, 22 September 2025 at 2:30 pm BST. The roundtable, “Decentering the Study of U.S. History – A European Perspective?”, will consider how geographic distance and institutional settings shape inquiry into American history. Panellists from several different countries will discuss the shifts that occur when US history is researched and taught from a European perspective, including methods, archives, languages, pedagogy, and institutional contexts (such as funding, careers, and national priorities).
For more details about the European Forum on U.S. History, including upcoming dates, speakers, and registration for upcoming sessions, visit https://www.ushistoryforum.eu.
