What is History For? 1. Openings

by royalhistsoc | 16 Jun 2022 | General, Guest Posts, What is History For?

  What is History For? is a new series of posts in which historians reflect on the value, purpose and potential of their craft. Each of the series contributors took part in a day-conference — What is History For?’ — held at the University of...

RHS Alexander Prize – the 2022 Shortlist

by royalhistsoc | 07 Jun 2022 | General, RHS Prizes 2022

The Royal Historical Society’s Alexander Prize is awarded for a journal article or essay based on original historical research – written by a doctoral candidate or those recently awarded their doctorate – and published in a journal or an edited...

Supporting History teaching and research in UK universities: a toolkit

by royalhistsoc | 24 May 2022 | General, RHS Work

  A number of UK History departments have recently been faced with, or are experiencing, cuts to programmes and staff, or mergers with other disciplines.  As part of its advocacy role, the Royal Historical Society works with historians and heads of department who...

Becoming a Historian: an Informal Guide

by royalhistsoc | 18 May 2022 | General, Guest Posts, Teaching Portal, Teaching Portal: Careers, Teaching Portal: Main Blog

    How do we undertake a major historical research project for the first time? What should we do to ensure that a project’s completed? How do we best engage in debate about our own, and others’, work? How can we apply historical understanding to...

REF 2021: Reflections from the History sub-panel chairs

by royalhistsoc | 12 May 2022 | General, Guest Posts

    The Research Excellence Framework (REF), undertaken by the UK’s four HE funding bodies, provides a review and assessment of research in higher education. The results of the latest assessment (REF2021) were published on 12 May 2022. Here, Professors...