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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Have you submitted a proposal to participate in the July 2027 Central European History Convention? If not, do so! The deadline is September 13. Join us! We want to learn what you're working on. And please share and convince others to submit as well! ceh-c.univie.ac.at/news/call-fo...

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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If you would like to commemorate Ivan Berend's life + work, the family has asked donations to be made in his name for UCLA's Center for European and Russian Studies. I just donated; can you do the same? www.international.ucla.edu/Euro/supportus

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Support Us - Center for European and Russian Studies

Explore the UCLA Center for European and Russian Studies, a hub for scholarship and engagement with European and Russian affairs. Learn about our events, research activities, and educational opportuni...

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Ivan Berend died yesterday at home, surrounded by his family. I mourn him; I mourn living without him. His family asks if you wish to remember him to support the UCLA Center for European and Russian Studies in lieu of flowers: www.international.ucla.edu/Euro/supportus

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

So grateful to the @wirthinstitute.bsky.social for making Ivan’s powerful farewell to his readers available in English. Please read, please share widely

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

One of Hungary's most brilliant historians, Ivan Berend, wrote his last blog post before entering hospice, to say goodbye to his readers. I think we should all read this, think of him, and send him and his family strength and love. ivanberend.substack.com/p/ket-nagy-u...

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Két “nagy utazásom” – és a harmadik

A fenti címhez kölcsönvettem Jorge Semprun 1963-ban megjelent regényének címét, amiben egy nagy utazását írta le.

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Tamara Scheer @tamarascheer.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

They screened IT at Innsbruck Open Air Cinema , right after an excellent Film about Bruno Kreisky 😎

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Listen to this open forum by Ottoman History Podcast featuring Mustafa Aksakal discussing his new book “The War That Made the Middle East.” I loved his intervention that the struggle for modernity was often more a struggle to be ruthless than democratic. www.ottomanhistorypodcast.com/2026/08/aksa...

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WWI and the End of the Ottoman Empire

with Mustafa Aksakal hosted by Chris Gratien and Sıla Önder | The First World War brought an end to six centuries of Ottoma...

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I've been emailing like crazy to spread the word about the Central European History Convention (CEHC) July 2027 to those not on social media. Will you help through your networks? Submission deadline Sept. 13; we're fundraising to find subsidies for who needs it. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/news/call-fo...

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

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Have you submitted your proposals to join us for the 2027 Central European History Convention? If not, why not! It's easy. Just follow the links here! ceh-c.univie.ac.at/news/call-fo... Deadline Sept. 13

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

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Jana Osterkamp + Jonathan Singerton review the many submissions made by 2025 Central European History Convention participants + pose new questions about what studying an empire could (and shouldn't) mean. Read + join us in Vienna 2027. Submission deadline Sept. 13. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

How Central European History Became a Vibrant Field — and Where It Might Go Next

by Jana Osterkamp and Jonathan Singerton

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Matthias Lehmann provides a fascinating analysis of orientalism's hold on Central European History. Read his take and then join us at the 2027 Central European History Convention in Vienna this July to see what's happening now. Submission deadline Sept. 13. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

Overcoming Orientalism

by Matthias Lehmann

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Simon Neumaier rightly observed that at the 2025 Central European History Convention "nationality studies" has moved ever more to understanding states. Will the same be true in 2027? Join us in Vienna for the next CEHC to find out. Submission deadline Sept. 13. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

Whither nation, blossom state

by Simon Neumaier

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Daša Ličen reflects on new trends in historiography + what it means to have senior figures in a field who want to bring people together + encourage them. Read her post + join us in Vienna in 2027 for the CEHC to see what it feels like. Submission deadline Sept. 13. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

Empire, Environment, and the Judson Legacy: Reflections from the first Central European History Convention in Vienna

by Daša Ličen

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Cosmin Minea's brilliant analysis of what it means when local historians from across the globe meet explains one of the most important features of the Central European History Convention. Read his take + then join us in Vienna in 2027. Submission deadline Sept. 13. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

The Quest for Global History and the “Relevance” of Central Europe

by Cosmin Minea

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Lida Dodou took her deep knowledge of Habsburg, Ottoman, and Jewish studies and let her mind think big at the 2025 Central European History Convention. Read her impressions here + then join us in Vienna in 2027 to see what you see. Submission deadline Sept. 13. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

Peripheral states, weak empires and other fairytales

by Lida Dodou

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

As Alexander Dementyev noted at the 2025 Central European History Convention, Central Europe doesn't happen only in Europe. Read his impressions + then join us in Vienna July 2027 to see how much more world there is at the CEHC. Submission deadline Sept. 13. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

Echoes of a lost Empire. Central Europe through the eyes of the Río de la Plata

by Alexander Dementyev

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

One of the most exciting parts of the Central European History Convention is seeing how the fields are changing (in real time)! Read Susanne Korbel's take on what came to the fore in 2025 and then join us in 2027 to see what's next! Submission deadline Sept 13. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

Navigating t(hr)o(ugh) Gender Studies Perspectives at CEH-C

by Susanne Korbel

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

As Rachel Trode shows, one of the most exciting parts about the Central European History Convention is that it's a transnational opportunity for learning about the field. Join us July 2027 for the next CEHC to feel what this means! Submission deadline Sept 13. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

The State of Habsburg Studies and the Study of Habsburg State(s)

by Rachel Trode

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Not sure if coming to the Central European History Convention in July 2027 is worth it? Read Ljubov Stepanova's impressions of thinking about the future of history thanks to her attendance at the CEHC + then join us! Submission deadline Sept 13. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

Dispatches from the CEH-C: What the Future of History Might Look Like?

by Liubov Stepanova

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Corentin Gruffat heard amazing work at the 2025 Central European History Convention. Read about it here + join us in July 2027 for the next CEHC to discover other researchers working on fields entwined with yours! Deadline Sept 13. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

Paths towards a more-than-human Central European history?

by Corentin Gruffat

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Participation in the Central European History Convention isn't just for modernists! Early Modernists + Medievalists are there, too. Read Anna Molnar's impressions of the CEHC, then come in July 2027 for the next CEHC to see if you agree! Submit deadline Sept 13. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

From Continuity to Cooperation: What CEHC 2025 Taught Medievalists and Early Modernists

by Anna Molnar

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Lisa Kolb explains what she sees as new paths in our field thanks to her participation at the Central European History Convention. Join us in Vienna July 2027 for the next CEHC to see what else is developing! Submission deadline Sept 13 ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

Resourceful research into human-nature-relations

by Lisa Kolb

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

@aschacht.bsky.social explains how participation in the Central European History Convention revealed new trends in the field. Join us for CEHC 2027 this July in Vienna to see if things are still changing! Deadline Sept. 13 ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

On Dinosaurs and Empires: An Impressionistic Record on the International History and Empires of Central European History (Convention)

by Anastassiya Schacht

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Oana Sorescu-Iudean @oana-sorsk-id.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

#skystorians working on (East) Central Europe, and everything #Habsburg, this was one of the best social history conferences I’ve attended in recent years. Let’s keep it going! Do apply! Currently pondering my own submission..

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Interested in participating in the 2027 Central European History Convention July 15-17, 2027? Submit a paper proposal! Deadline September 13, 2026. Check here for all the different options of how to apply to be part of the program! ceh-c.univie.ac.at/news/call-fo... Please share far and wide!

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

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According to Taisei Yamashita participating in the Central European History Convention brings history-making to life. Read his impressions, submit a proposal by Sept 13, + join us to 2027 to see if he's right. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

“How Delightful It Is When Friends Come from Afar”: Reflections on the CEH-C 2025 in Vienna

by Taisei Yamashita

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Cristina Florea explains why it is so special to participate in the Central European History Convention in Vienna, as a scholar of Central Europe thinking about the past and the future. Join us for the CEHC 2027 to see if you agree! Proposal deadline Sept 13 ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

Imperial Afterlives

by Cristina Florea

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

It's hard to understand why one wouldn't want to participate in the July 2027 Central European History Convention in Vienna after reading David Smrček's take on what participation meant for him. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce... Read, share, and submit a proposal by the Sept. 13 deadline!

Central European Convention: An Isle of Humanity in a Competitive Academic World

by David Smrček

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Not sure if you want to submit a paper proposal for Sept 13 deadline for the 2027 Central European History Convention? Read Sonja Lessacher's take on what participating in the CEHC meant for her. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

Is it worthwhile for a medievalist to participate in the CEH-C?

by Sonja Lessacher

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Not sure if you want to participate in the Central European History Convention in Vienna July 2027? Read Bianca Centrone's impressions of what participating in 2025 meant for her! (Paper submission deadline sept 13) ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

A New Economic History of Central Eastern Europe

by Bianca Centrone

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Not sure if you want to participate in the Central European History Convention in Vienna July 2027? Read Mária Lengyel's impressions of what participating in 2025 meant for her! (Paper submission deadline sept 13) ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

Networks then and now…

by Mária Lengyel

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Not sure if you want to participate in the 2027 Central European History Convention in Vienna this July? Read Henry Blood's take on what the CEHC meant for him. ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

“New Conference, Familiar Community, New Challenges”

by Henry Blood

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We're updating our "Afterlife" pages for the Central European History Convention in an effort to entice scholars to join us for CEHC 2027 in Vienna. Read this intro to the blog posts contextualizing what the Convention "meant" to the scholars who participated: ceh-c.univie.ac.at/afterlife/ce...

Forward: A Kaleidoscope of CEH-C Meanings

by Peter Becker & Dominique Reill

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

1-year visiting professorship at UAlberta/ @wirthinstitute.bsky.social for Croatian professors in the Humanities + Social Sciences. Join us for a year, with reduced teaching load so you can explore research connections with UAlberta faculty and staff! Deadline Oct 15. www.ualberta.ca/en/wirth-ins...

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It's online! Maureen Healy, Howard Louthan, Katya Motyl, Robert Nemes, Jonathan Singerton, and Daniel Unowsky each share their impressions from last year's CEHC in Vienna on @ahy-history.bsky.social. Read it here! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It's online and open access! Don't miss Tara Zahra's 2025 CEHC keynote "What Good Is Habsburg History When the World Is On Fire?" from @ahy-history.bsky.social. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It's online! Don't miss Peter Haslinger's 2025 CEHC keynote "Austro-Hungarian Relations 1867-1914: The Perfect Example of a Community of Conflict?" from @ahy-history.bsky.social. www-cambridge-org.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/core/journal...

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The Journal of Modern Italian Studies will be publishing a forum on Igor Bezinović's incredible film "Fiume o Morte!," featuring Pamela Ballinger, Victoria de Grazia, @dominiquereill.bsky.social, with a response from Bezinović and edited by @eileenryan.bsky.social. I've read it: it's FABULOUS!

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Not only was your contribution so honest and invaluable, working with you has been one of the highlights of my year. If your ears have been ringing... know it's because I've been singing your praises loud + often (even more than before this forum). Thank you for ALL you do and how you do it!

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

lease share far and wide this amazing opportunity for a 1-month residency in Koper, Slovenia for Mediterranean studies (especially Renaissance). I would snap this up in a second. I love Koper (and its many brilliant scholars). www.zrs-kp.si/en/santorio-...

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Dr. T. Flo (Trying to get back on two feet in 2026) @tnflorvil.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Check out another forum that I am in. It was a pleasure!

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I just got this video from my much-missed colleagues at IMERA (the Institute of Advanced Studies in Marseille). What nostalgia! So many wonderful people. Such beauty. The building featured behind the interview is my old home. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLMo...

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Programme "Méditerranée" de l’Iméra 2023-24 : Méditerraneées plurielles

YouTube video by Iméra - IEA d'Aix-Marseille

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

We did it! Sonja Dolinsek, Tiffany Florvil, Anita Kurimay, Jill Massino, Alisha Rankin, Michał Wilczewski, + I just submitted the final revisions to our CEHS presidential forum: "Gender History: A Necessary Key to Understanding Central Europe," soon out with "Central European History."

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

1 of my favorite professional activities is my work with @conteurohistory.bsky.social. First time I've missed the yearly meeting: sorry for it. Look at these brilliant, caring scholars, hosted by Mary Hilson + @au.dk. So sad not to be there that for some reason in zoom meeting there were two of me!

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

So proud our newly minted Dr. Adelina Tratarou, who just defended her dissertation ""Learning Experiences: A Study of Ghana's 1957-1964 Mass Education Campaigns" at UMiami. She will make the world a better, smarter, more caring place. Hurray for the future! We need moments of hope like this.

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Congratulations to my UAlberta colleague Crystal Gail Fraser for winning the 2026 PIERRE SAVARD BOOK AWARD for "By Strength We are Still Here: Indigenous Peoples and Indian Residential Schooling in Inuvik, Northwest Territories" Inspiring work, and inspiring that's seen. crystalfraser.com

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Crystal GAIL Fraser

Consultant, Historian, and Gwichyà Gwich'in National and Internationally Awards-Winning Work

Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

So proud to have joined a department so dedicated to teaching! Congrations University of Alberta History, Classics, + Religion teachers Tristan Ellenberger, KD Burton, Margriet Haagsma, Craig Harvey, Tulika Singh, + Patrick Erickson!

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Dominique Reill @dominiquereill.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Don't miss our last @wirthinstitute.bsky.social Central European Talk of the year on April 17 at 1pm featuring our wonderful Czech Doctoral Fellow, Tereza Trojanová, who asks the BIG question "Is Internationalism More Than a Buzzword? Navigating the Global from Central Europe." Join us!