The Institute of Historical Research is the UK’s national home for history. Supporting historians with digital resources, library, seminars & training https://www.history.ac.uk/ Part of @sasnews.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mz6hiqumkr2sA reminder that most of our IHR fellowships, bursaries, and prizes are open for applications! ✏️ Check deadlines and eligibility here : buff.ly/sIWtZ96 https://buff.ly/sIWtZ9631 Oct 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz6hiqumkr2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3myzn6sxosg2fCall for Creative Practitioners! The School of Advanced Study is offering 2027 residencies for artists, writers, filmmakers, and creators to connect practice with research. 🗓️ 6 months ⏰ Apply by 27 Nov 2026 Details: buff.ly/CB3xKa8 https://buff.ly/CB3xKa829 Oct 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzn6sxosg2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3myzbnc65ys2s🎉 We're launching the Festival of History 2027 with @royalhistsoc.org 📅 5 - 16 July 2027 Applications for our funded and affiliated Festival streams are now open. Help us show how history is made today and why it matters. https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/festival-history #FestivalOfHistory #HistoryMatters29 Oct 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzbnc65ys2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3myyrnmqcik2nWe have 2 fantastic training sessions coming up for historians of the Americas! 10 Nov Digital Library of the Caribbean @dlocaribbean.bsky.social @chancyms.bsky.social 25 Nov Latin American Library Collections @ilcs.bsky.social @ihrlibrary.bsky.social shorturl.at/Q5Pmn @uclamericas.bsky.social https://shorturl.at/QkAec29 Oct 2026 07:48 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3myyrnmqcik2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mywpj6v43c2tAre you studying, researching or teaching urban histories? Try using the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH). It contains 680,000+ resources from 55 BCE to today! Find out how to use BBIH: buff.ly/DlnoFYB28 Oct 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywpj6v43c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mywf32es422cIs it really possible to ‘learn lessons’ from history and are those lessons ever straightforward? Join us on 4 Nov at our online training session 'Engaging Decision-Makers through @historyandpolicy.bsky.social' to learn about engaging w/ policymakers as an historian https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/engaging-decision-makers-through-history-policy28 Oct 2026 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywf32es422chttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3mykaypfqc22pThere's still time to sign up for our fantastic 2-hour Masterclass in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Historians on 27 Nov. Expertly led by @lisapine.bsky.social. All welcome! https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/masterclass-public-speaking-presentation-skills-historians @royalhistsoc.org @sas-news.bsky.social23 Oct 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mykaypfqc22phttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3myjk6wy5i22dAre you a recent PhD graduate looking to publish your first monograph? Join us on 28 Oct to hear from @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social Editorial Director in British, European & Medieval History for top tips on strengthening your book proposals. https://www.history.ac.uk/news-events/events/meet-publisher-session-recent-phd-students-bloomsbury-inclusive-histories @royalhistsoc.org23 Oct 2026 06:24 +0000at://did:plc:msb74n73t2heaaacburngrwh/app.bsky.feed.post/3myjk6wy5i22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ihr.bsky.social/post/3myhwjw3iv72zApplications are open for the 2027 SAS Creative Practitioner in Residence Scheme, hosted with institutes including the Institute of Historical Research. 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