The Violent 1950s: Towards a New History of the Global “Postwar” Decade, Washington, DC, 25th–26th February 2027 (Deadline: 12th June 2026)

This international conference aims to reassess the so-called postwar years. Reconceptualizing the 1950s as a deeply violent decade, marked not by the absence of conflict, but rather by its reconfiguration on all levels, the conference explores the manifold societal, political, and everyday manifestations of violence in the twilight phase of the shift from war-driven societies to seemingly demobilized ones. Read more

Playing God: Eugenics in Modern History, Gdańsk, 18th–20th November 2026 (Deadline: 1st June 2026)

The Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk (Poland) invites researchers, educators and others to take part in an interdisciplinary academic conference entitled ‘Playing God: Eugenics in Modern History’ (18th-20th November 2026) Playing God: Eugenics in Modern History The history of modern biological engineering and social control is inextricably linked to the rise of eugenics. Read more
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