Research Training The IHR offers a wide range of training courses for historians at all career stages, from digital research and oral history to archives and publishing.
MA History Place and Community Launching Autumn 2023- this exciting new programme is designed to be flexible and centred on your needs.
MPhil / PhD The IHR has an active research programme of MPhil and PhD degrees for full and part-time students.
History Lab History Lab is the national network for postgraduate students in history and related disciplines.
History Lab Plus History Lab Plus is a network that supports early career historians and independent researchers.
UoL Intercollegiate Courses in History The University of London has a range of intercollegiate History courses for London students from other Member Institutions. The IHR offers this annual listing.
29 nov Using Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) Data to Stimulate Cl… This blog post was written by BBIH user Gordon McKelvie. History lecturers need to see the BBIH as more than a convenient tool for updating reading lists. Using…
25 nov From Rivers… to Rebels IHR London Summer School Here in the IHR, we’re in the thick of preparations for our 2025 IHR London Summer School – this time, on the theme of ‘Rebels’. …
19 nov What did you discover? Reflections on History Day 2024 Katherine Chapman, History Day 2024 intern, reflects on her contribution to the 10th anniversary event The post What did you discover? Reflections on History Da…
31 oct VCH Ghost Story With the nights drawing in, it’s the season for storytelling. This curious and disconcerting letter was found recently in the archive of the Victoria County His…
26 oct Bibliography of British and Irish History October 2024 update What’s new in BBIH? The October 2024 update to the Bibliography of British and Irish History adds 4,622 new publications. The new update includes books, …
23 oct Digitising Red Books: the rigours and rewards of increasing online access t… In this second of two blog posts, Anne-Marie Harvatt, VCH Digitisation Summer Intern 2024, reflects on the challenges and potentials of digitising historical so…
16 oct Digitising Red Books: the rigours and rewards of increasing online access t… In this blog post, Anne-Marie Harvatt, VCH Digitisation Summer Intern 2024, reflects on the process of digitising VCH volumes for British History Online. …
14 oct Reviews in History – Mini reviews The IHR’s online book review journal, Reviews in History, would love you to send us a short review on a recent History book, article, chapter, film, exhibit, ev…
Library & Digital IHR Library & Digital provides a wealth of services and resources, both in person and online, to all those interested in history.
Seminars, A-Z We are home to the UK's largest programme of research seminars dedicated to history, with over 70 meeting regularly during the academic year. All welcome, explore the directory.
Centre for the History of People, Place and Community The Centre for the History of People, Place and Community fosters engaged, innovative research into placed histories across all regions and periods.
Our Mission The Institute of Historical Research is the UK's national centre for history. Learn more about our mission, our values and our vision for the future.
