Philippa Hellawell @pbhellawell.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Last week, I was delighted to launch the PASSAGE International Research Mobility Programme at the British High Commission in Jamaica. The programme will distribute £450 000 across 15 projects in Barbados, Cameroon, Ghana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/caribbe... 132
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Next week Wednesday 11 February we are delighted to have @pbhellawell.bsky.social & @libertypaterson.bsky.social present their paper titled 'The Ship Bedford: Atlantic and Archival Crossings in the Long Eighteenth-Century Slave Trade'. Join us either in person at the IHR or online from 17:30history.ac.uk 13017
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Heather Craddock @hcraddock.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Very happy that my article on the ackee tree in Jamaica is out! Thanks to @treeseeker.bsky.social and @planthums-uk.bsky.social for editing this excellent special issue. www.whp-journals.co.uk/PP/article/v... 11311
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell IHR Black British History Seminar @ihrblackbritish.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Kicking off our fantastic line up with a showcase of new research! Get in touch if you are a postgraduate or early career researcher who would like to introduce their work to the field. 📍 Hybrid: N304, IHR, Senate House, WC1E 7HU and Online 📅 Thursday 16th October, 2025 ⏰ 17:30 🔗 bit.ly/3INwCfO 12427
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Heather Craddock @hcraddock.bsky.social · 09/09/2025I'll be hosting an online event on encountering extinction in the archives with @dollyjorgensen.bsky.social as part of The National Archives' Research Routes series. Come along to hear about researching animal histories in the archive! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/extinction...eventbrite.co.ukExtinction and hope: Navigating animal encounters in the archiveWhat hope can be found in encounters with animals in archival documents? 16129
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell William M. Cavert @williamcavert.bsky.social · 28/08/2025When someone claims that AI can just read all digitized history and discover new things, they should be required to catalog one of the many boxes full of random 17th century papers left over from a chancery case. 0141
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Dr Miranda Kaufmann @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Not quite sure how I only just heard about this @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy project led by @pbhellawell.bsky.social but I AM VERY EXCITED about it! 2264
Philippa Hellawell @pbhellawell.bsky.social · 23/08/2025On the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade, I am reflecting on my recent trip to Ghana, where I had the privilege to visit Cape Coast Castle, a place I had encountered countless times, but only through records at The National Archives. 1183
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 17/06/2025Current programmes, for which applications are invited, include the Society's Martin Lynn Scholarship in African History. The Scholarship (£1500) is for a PhD student to undertake research on the history of Africa. Further details: bit.ly/3ssb3c0. Closing date 5 September 2025 #Skystorians 092
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell John Gallagher @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social · 26/05/2025God, this is dreamy. Three months in Italy to do pre- or postdoctoral archival work! 1124
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 20/05/2025REMINDER: We offer bursaries of up to £500 per head to support UK-based postgraduate and early career researchers to arrange panels on London-related topics for academic conferences. See here for further details on how to apply (please repost to help spread the word!)thelondonjournal.orgConference Panel Bursary | The London JournalThe London Journal is eager to support early career scholars present their work on London at conferences and publish articles based on this work. To that end, the Journal is pleased to annouce a conference panel bursary. 01627
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Edmond Smith @edmond-smith.bsky.social · 20/05/2025The *big thing* I've been finishing is my next book Ruthless, which is coming out in October. It connects the exploitation of land and people across Britain and its empire with scientific and technological innovation to offer a new history of capitalist development. yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...yalebooks.co.ukRuthless - Yale University Press LondonA revelatory new history of Britain’s industrial revolution and the exploitation that enabled it Was Britain’s industrial revolution the result o... 87920
Philippa Hellawell @pbhellawell.bsky.social · 11/03/2025PASSAGE is recruiting for two fixed-term posts to join me working on 18thC records of enslavement 1) Collections Researcher (Transatlantic Slavery) shorturl.at/aZwqn 2) Project Cataloguer (Transatlantic Slavery) shorturl.at/6aSpz If you have questions, please let me know & please circulate widely!shorturl.atCollections Researcher (Transatlantic Slavery) at The National ArchivesStart your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top... 18798
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Tanya Kirk @tanyakirk.bsky.social · 06/03/2025We are hiring at St John's! We have an opening for an Early Career Librarian post, 3 year fixed term, salary £27,786, and as part of the role the College will pay the successful candidate's fees and give them day release to undertake a Masters' degree in Librarianship. www.joh.cam.ac.uk/vacanciesjoh.cam.ac.ukWork at St John's | St John's College, University of Cambridge 23337
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell HistFest @histfest.bsky.social · 05/03/2025📣 NEW COURSE MEET THE TON: THE REAL HISTORY OF FASHIONABLE SOCIETY IN GEORGIAN LONDON A new four-week course with academic, author and historical advisor Professor Hannah Greig Starts: Thurs 29 May Course Fee: £40 (+booking fee) Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-t... 04011
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Annalisa Nicholson @apuddleofmuddle.bsky.social · 26/02/2025📣 Calling early modernists 📣 3 x 4-year jobs at Durham in French, History, & Italian!! Also 3 x PhDs. All working under the banner of 'Inventing Futures' in a wonderful department. Apply / spread the word.... www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...durham.ac.ukInventing Futures Job Opportunities - Durham University 1149
Philippa Hellawell @pbhellawell.bsky.social · 26/02/2025I'm very pleased to share news of a new project I am leading at The National Archives. PASSAGE combines archival research on the transatlantic trade of enslaved people with an international programme that centres the research of West African & Caribbean scholars. Read more here: shorturl.at/XLyC8nationalarchives.gov.ukMajor grant to fund research into the history of transatlantic slavery - The National ArchivesThe National Archives has been awarded a £1 million grant by Lloyd’s Register Foundation for a new, collaborative research programme on the history of the transatlantic trade in enslaved people. PASSA... 15245103
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Sasha Handley @sashahandley.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Please share the CFP for our conference: 'Bodies and Environments in the Early Modern World'. Our keynotes are Marcy Norton @marcynorton.bsky.social (Pennsylvania) & Sara Miglietti (Warburg Institute). Join us 9-10 June at JRRIL, Manchester. Further details at: sites.manchester.ac.uk/sleeping-wel... 2211198
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Helen Rozwadowski @oceanhistories.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Early Career Ocean History Scholars! Please take a look at (& share!) the call for the 2025 ICHO Jacqueline Carpine-Lancre Early Career Scholars Prize in Ocean History: oceansciencehistory.com/2025/01/06/c...oceansciencehistory.comCFP Announcement: 2025 Jacqueline Carpine-Lancre Early Career Scholars Prize in Ocean HistoryThe DHST Commission on the History of Oceanography (ICHO) announces the annual Jacqueline Carpine-Lancre Early Career Scholars Prize for outstanding papers addressing some aspect of ocean history, … 078
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Lucas Haasis @lhaasis.bsky.social · 06/01/2025New Horizons: Workshop for Emerging Scholars in Maritime History. Looking forward to presenting the @prizepapers.bsky.social & my work in Research & PR management on Tuesday, joined by the wonderful @saracaputo.bsky.social thanks to @slopclothes.bsky.social Info maritimeworkshops.com #earlymodern 🗃️ 0267
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 02/01/2025📢📢📢 Hakluyt Society ECR Essay Prize 2025 📢📢📢 Essays (6k-8k) are invited by ECRs on the history of travel, exploration, cultural encounter or their effects, or that critically engage with the work of the Society. 1st prize £1250 & 2nd prize £250. * Enter by 1/3/25 * www.hakluyt.com/hakluyt-soci... 01317
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Yuliya Komska @ykomska.bsky.social · 30/12/2024A terrific column on why all or even a substantial portion of archives will never be digitized and why writing serious books will continue to take years, involve analog work, stay material, deserve funds and institutional respect. contingentmagazine.org/2019/03/25/m...contingentmagazine.orgWhy Do Historians Still Have To Go To Archives?Why do historians go to archives? Hasn’t everything already been digitized? 217968
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Sarah Bull @sarahebull.bsky.social · 16/12/2024#histmed Postdoc at University of Edinburgh School of Law. Post is for a historian of medicine, esp. one interested in the history of emotions and/or the law. Modern (1750-present) focus. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.comPostdoctoral Research FellowWe are seeking a post-doctoral research fellow to work on a Leverhulme-funded interdisciplinary project titled ‘A History of Hurt Feelings and the Law’. The project is a collaboration between Prof Chl... 25743
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Adam Crymble @adamcrymble.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Funding available to cover childcare costs to attend this event. If you know someone with young children who is working to publish some historical research, please share this with them. 01413
Philippa Hellawell @pbhellawell.bsky.social · 30/11/2024Can anyone recommend any good project management software for managing research projects? Complete novice here, so the easier, the better! 100
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Joel Herman @joelherman.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Just listened to a fascinating paper by Dr Neil Johnston (The National Archives UK, Head of Early Modern Records) on ‘Securing Ireland, 1660–1685: State Intelligence in the reign of Charles II’. A great start to the ‘Spying on Hibernia’ Symposium. 1163
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Are you a PhD student at a UK/Irish uni, or are you within 3 yrs of award? Did you publish your first academic journal article this year (2024)? Please consider applying for the RHS Early Career Article Prize. Nominations open Mon 2 Dec 24 and close Fri 31 Jan 25: royalhistsoc.org/prizes/royal... 🗃️royalhistsoc.orgRoyal Historical Society Early Career Article Prize | RHS 01813
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Dr Cathryn Pearce @cathrynpearce.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Call for Papers! The British Commission for #MaritimeHistory will hold their 30th annual New Researchers conference at Hull in April 2025. It has THE BEST supportive environment for new scholars (also including independent) I've ever been to. www.maritimehistory.org.uk/news/items/c... 01410
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Dr Sara Barker @sarakbarker.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Just heard about this excellent mentoring initiative from the Early Modern Scholars of Color Network, in partnership with The Society for Renaissance Studies - more info and sign up links here: www.emsoc.co.uk/mentorshipemsoc.co.ukMentoring Scheme — EMSOC 26347
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Joel Herman @joelherman.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Any Atlantic History starter packs out there? I also haven't seen any for Global History. If you have, please point me in the right direction. 1152
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Bryan Banks @bryanbanksphd.bsky.social · 12/11/2024A reminder that @ageofrevolutions.bsky.social was designed to make scholarly research about revolutionary ages accessible to the public! Consider sending us a pitch! ageofrevolutions.com/submissions/ageofrevolutions.comSubmissionsWould you like to join the discussion? If you are a scholar (ABD or PhD required) and you have an interest in submitting a guest post that explores the concept of “revolution” or the re… 14119
Philippa Hellawell @pbhellawell.bsky.social · 01/08/2024 We have an exciting one-year post at The National Archives for an 18thC researcher to shape our public engagement programme in the lead up to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Please share & get in touch if you have questions! www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...civilservicejobs.service.gov.ukEighteenth Century Collections Researcher - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UKGOV.UKSearch and apply for jobs in the UK Civil Service 01734
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Margaret Schotte @schottemargaret.bsky.social · 23/02/2024New work-in-progress! I'm recovering stories from an amazing French merchant ship caught up in the 7 Years War. Curious about how I've untangled records in half a dozen archival boxes? Join me this Monday, Feb. 26, 9 a.m. EST/3 p.m. CET. Register/link: www.prizepapers.de/events/prize... 29434
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Sabine Clarke @sabineclarke.bsky.social · 21/02/2024The History Department at the University of York UK, is looking for a historian of South Asia for a permanent lectureship. Please spread the word! We are a great department with lovely colleagues jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...jobs.york.ac.uk 01827
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Brodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 12/02/2024#EarlyModern history PhD students around London: the 'Society, Culture and Belief, 1500-1800' seminar at @ihr.bsky.social is looking for a postgrad convenor for summer term 2024. Stipend of £100 and a chance to get involved in a great seminar! 🗃️ societycultureandbelief.wordpress.com/2024/02/11/o... 01523
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Leeds Centre for the History and Philosophy of Science @hpsleeds.bsky.social · 12/02/2024Royal Society travel grants of up to £6,000 for early career researchers, including PhD students -- for archival research, conference attendance, etc. in the history of science. Non-UK researchers are eligible but must incorporate research at the Royal Society. Deadline 5 March.royalsociety.orgThe Lisa Jardine Grant Scheme | Royal SocietyThe Lisa Jardine Grant Scheme is designed to offer the opportunity for early career scholars to exploit history of science collections, including the Royal Society’s own, in support of their research ... 0914
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · 06/02/2024Submissions are invited for the BSECS PGR & ECR Conference, to be held at Uppsala University, 22/23 August 2024. The theme this year is 'Communication and Exchange' #18thC 🗃️ #skystorians 12029
Philippa Hellawell @pbhellawell.bsky.social · 20/01/2024Book historians or just generally knowledgeable early modernists, is there a term for the sub-titles/précis in book margins? I understand marginalia as hand-written, is there an equivalent term for printed text in the margins like in the left-hand margin below? 4177
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Julie Hardwick @juliehardwick.bsky.social · 20/12/2023Amazing opportunities for SIX postdocs to work with Diana Berruezo-Sánchez (UABBarcelona) on an ERC project ‘The Cultural History of the Black Diaspora in Early Modern Spain’! (deadline: 15/2/2024) #earlymodern #BlackEurope euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/179776 euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/179781euraxess.ec.europa.euPostdoctoral Researcher (2023DILIFRUA168) | EURAXESSJob position Postdoctoral Researcher Description 14764
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Global Maritime History @globalmarhist.bsky.social · 12/12/2023globalmaritimehistory.com/cfp-new-rese...globalmaritimehistory.comCFP: New Researchers in Maritime History Conference 2024 - Global Maritime HistoryBritish Commission for Maritime History (BCMH) New Researchers in Maritime History Conference 2024 University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, March 22 – 23, 2024 Call for Papers The British Commission for ... 048
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Dr Sara Barker @sarakbarker.bsky.social · 23/11/2023Hey, ECR peeps! Got an idea that needs a bit of time and cash to develop using Leeds Uni Special Collections? The Brotherton Fellowship is a cracking opportunity and plus there's loads of us who will take you out for a cuppa. Details here, deadline 8 Jan. lahri.leeds.ac.uk/support-and-...lahri.leeds.ac.ukBrotherton Fellowship | Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute 01822
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 24/11/2023We have launched our first batch of Spanish Prize Papers online. Materials from 130 Spanish ships taken by the British in the 1740s are now in our portal. We had the honour of welcoming the Spanish Ambassador at The National Archives to our launch event. www.prizepapers.de #earlymodern #history 🗃️ 06749
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Daniel Johnson @danjohnsonhymns.bsky.social · 23/11/2023Please share - I’ve got a great postdoc project I’d love to undertake, on the role of hymns in the British Atlantic world of C17 and 18, specifically in contexts of mission, colonialism, slavery, and abolition. I’m looking for a prospective supervisor/institution - thanks 83338
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Laura Gowing @lauragowing.bsky.social · 06/11/2023Apply to join the brilliant Alex Sapoznik at King’s, working on coral, honey, citrus and cheese across the medieval Mediterranean! www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/076826-...kcl.ac.ukPost-Doctoral Research Associate (Italian sources) 03432
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Dr Julia Molinari PhD SFHEA - INTIFADA against all #Colonialism @serenissimaj.bsky.social · 02/11/2023"If you are of African/African Caribbean heritage, based in the UK, and have an idea you'd like to develop into an academic book but are unsure where to start, this Fellowship is for you." Deadline: midnight (GMT) 30 November 2023. #AcWri #AcademicPublishing #ECR www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/...bloomsbury.comBloomsbury Fellowship 2023Bloomsbury is launching the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship scheme to help early career academics get their book idea into a form which is ready for publication. 039
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 02/11/2023Hello Bluesky. We are the Prize Papers Project, dedicated to the study & digitization of the Prize Papers collection, a vast trove of documents & artifacts stored at The National Archives, UK: www.prizepapers.de Watch this space for updates, exciting finds & upcoming events #earlymodern #skystorians 213556
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · 17/08/2023From Prof Richard Toye: ‘The British Society for Eighteenth Century Studies is delighted to offer one bursary, worth £25,000, to one #BAME student enrolling on a #postgraduate taught programme within English, #History or Modern Languages and Cultures in 2023/24. Find out more at rb.gy/t6wd6.’ #c18th 01324
Reposted by Philippa Hellawell History of Parliament @histparl.bsky.social · 27/10/2023The History of Parliament was deeply saddened by the death of Professor Arthur Burns on 3 October 2023. Dr Martin Spychal, for @victoriancommons.bsky.social, has paid tribute to him in this blog: ow.ly/NKoO50Q1onYow.lyProfessor Arthur Burns (1963-2023)The History of Parliament was deeply saddened by the death of Professor Arthur Burns on 3 October 2023. Arthur will be known to many for his publications on modern British religious and political hist... 053