The World History Association encourages proposals for sessions and papers presenting original research and pedagogical techniques within the overarching themes of Protest, Prohibition, and Pugilism, as well as other topics of interest to world historians. See our website for the our full 2025 conference theme (https://www.thewha.org/conferences/louisville-wha-2025/). We welcome topics involving the widest possible range of geographic locales and historical time periods.

We invite proposals from students, scholars, teachers, and activists around the world that investigate—and extend the boundaries of—the conference’s theme. Proposals may take the form of:

Organized Panels (three to four panelists, one chair, and optionally, one discussant) - each paper should be a maximum of 20 minutes in length for three panelists; papers should be a maximum of 15 minutes in length for four panelists

Individual Papers (not part of an Organized Panel) - each paper should be a maximum of 20 minutes in length

Roundtable Sessions (between four to six participants) – five-minute opening statements from each participant followed by conversational dialogue with the audience

Workshop Sessions (between one to four participants) – these are hands on sessions on specific teaching techniques or practices that often include handouts, breakout sessions and/or assignment creation/reflection

Meet the Author Sessions - an excellent opportunity for exchanges between authors and audiences, including explanations of methods and suggestions for use

Innovative Sessions - innovative teaching, research, or other formats not outlined above Proposals from the fields of anthropology, geography, political science, literature, art history and criticism, digital humanities, other humanities and social sciences, as well as natural or physical sciences that address global historical change are also encouraged.

Each organized session should include a 250-word panel proposal and a 250-word proposal for each paper along with a short biographical statement for introduction by the session Chair. Individual papers and all other sessions should include a 250- word abstract and a short biographical statement for introduction by the session Chair.

PLEASE NOTE: Prearranged (organized) panels/roundtables/workshops are given priority in the program and receive earlier notification of acceptance. Individual papers will also be considered and, if accepted, are arranged into suitable panels by the Program Committee. Individual papers may receive later notice of acceptance, pending appropriate placement on panels.

Contact Email: info@thewha.org

You can enter proposals until 2025-02-01 00:00 (America/Kentucky/Monticello), 1 month, 1 week from now.