The Cold War History Research Center is now accepting proposals for its 16th Annual International Student Conference to be held at Corvinus University of Budapest on July 30–31, 2026.
The conference will take place in Budapest, Hungary and organized in collaboration with the Cold War Archives Research Institute and the London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of International History, Contemporary International History and The Cold War Studies Programme.
As was the case with our previous conferences, this year’s Conference will focus on the Cold War era in general, and on the post-Cold War period.
Possible topics may include (but are not limited to) the following sections:
– East Central Europe in the Cold War and its Aftermath
– Hungary in the Cold War
– Western Europe and the Cold War
– The Soviet Union and the United States in the Cold War
– Asia and Africa in the Cold War and its Aftermath
– International Relations during the Cold War
– International Relations in the post-Cold War era
The deadline for proposal submission is May 15, 2026.
Selected participants will be asked to make a 20-minute presentation at the conference; a written paper is no requirement. Please note that in-person attendance at the conference is mandatory; online presentations are not permitted.
