The Economic History Society
Supporting research and teaching in economic and social history
Annual Conference 2027
The call for papers, sessions and posters is now open.
Residential Training Course
The course is open to 12 graduate students who are currently engaged in work on a doctoral thesis on any topic in social, economic, or business history.
EHS Job - Executive Assistant
We are looking to appoint an Executive Assistant for 11 hours per week, on a permanent basis. The role is primarily remote and requires flexibility to meet the needs of the Society.
New - Outstanding Book Prize
A new biennial prize for an outstanding book in economic and/or social history. Nominations are restricted to authors who are more than 10 years beyond their PhD, or who have previously published a monograph.
Grants
A number of grant applications are available for members of the Society. The next round for the RFGS, ICF and CSRGS will close on 1 November.Become a Member of the EHS
Fill in the online application form to become a member of the Economic History Society
Latest news
Whatever Happened to Social History?
19 Aug, 2026
In this post, Richard Trainor (University of Oxford) with research assistance by Aris Grivokostopoulos (LSE) reflects on the Economic...
The Nature of Crime and its Relationship with Women in Northeast England, 1853-1888
17 Aug, 2026
In this blog post Kerri Armstrong presents their research, which was supported by the EHS through its Research Fund...
A tribute: Richard Wilson (1938-2026)
14 Aug, 2026
In this post Martin Sheppard presents a tribute to Professor Richard Wilson. — Few people have made a greater...
A Millennium of Money Supply in China, 618–1911
12 Aug, 2026
In this blog post Yangyang Liu and Zoey Shen (London School of Economics) present their research, which was supported...
Newsletter – July 2026 (Part 2)
24 Jul, 2026
Job Posting – EHS Executive Assistant The Society is looking to appoint an Executive Assistant for 11 hours per...
Newsletter – July 2026 (Part 1)
22 Jul, 2026
Thank you, Maureen Galbraith After 28 years, Society administrator, Maureen Galbraith, has left the Society to enjoy a well-deserved...
Second City History and Economics Meeting (SCHEMe), Vol. 3
20 Jul, 2026
In this post, Eric Melander of the University of Birmingham presents a summary of Volume 3 of the Second...
Q&A with Maureen Galbraith
17 Jul, 2026
Organised by the Women’s Committee Chair, Dr Alka Raman. March 2026. When and how did your association with the...
