The European Forum on US History is a monthly hybrid seminar series rotating among seven European institutes in seven different countries, bringing together scholars from diverse backgrounds and career stages to explore innovative research on US history through global and transnational perspectives.
At a time when academic freedom faces mounting challenges, this platform strengthens vital cross-border collaboration, diversifies scholarly voices, and creates avenues for mentoring and joint projects. Each session fosters substantive historiographical exchange, with particular emphasis on reframing America’s place in interconnected global histories.
The Forum cultivates an inclusive space where doctoral students and established scholars engage with new research, exploring how the past illuminates present-day issues. It represents one of the few initiatives of its kind in Europe, and it maintains strong ties with the European American Studies Network (ASN).
This collaborative platform for critical dialogue and interdisciplinary exchange reaffirms our shared commitment to understanding the United States in its full complexity—past and present.
The Opening Roundtable:
Our opening session will take place online on Monday, September 22, 2025, from 15:30 to 17:00 CEST. The roundtable, “Decentering the Study of U.S. History – A European Perspective?”, will consider how geographic distance and institutional settings shape inquiry into American history. Panelists from several different countries will discuss the shifts that occur when US history is researched and taught from a European perspective, including methods, archives, languages, pedagogy, and institutional contexts (such as funding, careers, and national priorities).
To learn more about the roundtable, learn about the panelists, and register for the event, please click here.
To know more about the Forum, including upcoming dates, speakers, and registration for upcoming sessions, visit https://www.ushistoryforum.eu.
