The Belgische Vereniging voor Nieuwste Geschiedenis \u2013 Association belge d\u2019Histoire contemporaine BVNG-ABHC and the University of Antwerp call for papers for the 2026 edition of the Dag van de Nieuwste Geschiedenis \u2013 Journ\u00e9e de l\u2019Histoire Contemporaine, to be held on 29 April 2026 at the City Campus (Hof van Liere) of the University of Antwerp.<\/p>\n
The theme of the 2026 edition is ‘Ctrl-Alt-History: (Digital) Humanities meets AI’. The conference aims to focus on the use of AI in (Belgian) historical research, heritage management, and education, and to provide a forum for exploring the opportunities, risks, and challenges of AI within the Belgian historical landscape by inviting contributions that approach these developments critically, empirically, and\/or pedagogically.<\/p>\n
Proposals of 300\u2013500 words, clearly stating the research objective, methodology, expected contribution, and central questions, should be submitted ultimately by 1 February 2026<\/strong>. Proposals in Dutch, French, or English are accepted. Early-career researchers and graduate students are particularly encouraged to submit. Further details are to be found in the full call (via button below).<\/p>\n