Posthumus Conference 2026 (Amsterdam, 21-22 May)

Programme (general overview; preliminary)

Please note this schedule may be subject to change. All conference rooms are at International Institute of Social History (IISH, Cruquiusweg 31, Amsterdam)

Thursday 21 May
10:00-10:30 Arrival and registration
(IISH, entrance hall)
10:30-12:15 Parallel sessions
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12:15-13:15 Poster presentations PhD Cohort 2025
(IISH, exact location tba)
13:15-14:15 Lunch
(IISH, exact location tba)
14:15-16:00 Parallel sessions
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16:15-17:30 Plenary Event

Welcome on behalf of the International Institute of Social History

Welcome by Professor Ewout Frankema (Wageningen UR), chair General Board N.W. Posthumus Institute

Keynote lecture by Professor Sven Beckert (including Q&A)

(IISH, exact location tba)

18:00 Conference dinner
(Restaurant Oceaan, R.J.H. Fortuynplein 29, Amsterdam)
Friday 22 May
10:00-10:30 Arrival, late registration
(IISH, entrance hall)
10:30-12:15 Parallel sessions
(click for detailed overview (not yet available))
12:15-13:15 Lunch
(IISH, exact location tba)
13:15-15:00 Parallel sessions
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15:00 Informal drinks
(location TBA)