RHN 56/2026 | Call, EURHO
Organisers: University of Primorska, Faculty of Humanities
7 – 10 September 2027, Koper, Slovenia
Deadline for Panel Proposals: 1 October 2026
Call for Panels
for the Eighth Biennial Conference of the European Rural History Organisation
The 8th biennial conference of the European Rural History Organisation (EURHO) will be held in Koper – Capodistria, Slovenia, from 7 to 10 September 2027, hosted and organized by the University of Primorska, Faculty of Humanities.
In a relatively short time, the EURHO Rural History Conference has become the central event in this field of study bringing together scholars and students from Europe and other continents. Through the years, after its inception in Brighton (2010), followed by conferences in Bern (2013), Girona (2015), Leuven (2017), Paris (2019), Uppsala (2021/2022), Cluj (2023) and Coimbra (2025), participants have built and strengthened collaborations, discussions and networks that have enabled the steady and fast development of modern rural history research, in particular by addressing the people who lived in the countryside as active actors in history. In recent years, the EURHO conferences have managed to expand the participation of researchers from all regions of Europe, as well as from other continents. The Rural History 2027 conference aims to continue these trends.
Nestled in Koper on the Northern Adriatic coast, the University of Primorska well represents Slovenia's position in Europe, bridging North and South, East and West. Panels will also take place in the premises of the Faculty of Management and of the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies. All three faculties are located in the historic centre of Koper, a picturesque coastal town in Northern Istria offering a charming blend of Venetian and Slovenian heritage, historic architecture, and scenic seaside views that make it an enticing destination to explore.
The Rural History 2027 conference website provides information on deadlines, calls for panels and papers, registration, and accommodation. We encourage all participants to apply and register as early as possible.
Researchers working on any aspect of the history of the countryside are invited to submit panel proposals. A panel should focus on a specific topic and include participants from at least two countries. Panel proposals will be assessed by the Conference Scientific Committee which will accept or refuse them, or suggest modifications.
- Panels may be organized in a single session or in double sessions.
- A panel session will last two hours and include four papers; a maximum of five papers is possible.
- Double panels may not exceed eight papers in total.
- Panels will be led by a chair. In case the panel includes a discussant, it may not exceed four papers.
- The presentation of new research and of work in progress is particularly relevant. Long-run perspectives and comparative approaches are particularly welcome.
- Proposals from all the regions and countries of Europe are invited.
A panel proposal may be presented by up to three scholars and should include a title, the full name and affiliation of the organiser(s), a short abstract (up to 500 words) introducing the discussed topic, the area and period it addresses, the approach, as well as the names and affiliations of at least two panel contributors.
The deadline for panel proposals is October 1st, 2026.
Before you begin, please ensure you have the contact information and affiliations for all your co-proponents ready. You will receive an automated confirmation email with a link to review or modify your submission once it is complete.
More information and submission form here.
The conference website can be found here.
Head of International Scientific Committee and Local Organising Committee: Aleksander Panjek, University of Primorska, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities
Contact via e-mail: ruralhistory2027@fhs.upr.si
Source: https://sessions.ruralhistory2027.fhs.upr.si/upfhs/cfp