The Essentials
All essential information about CISH at a glance:
- The CISH Centennial Conference was organised in Leipzig from 26 to 30 August 2026. Conference website here.
- The CISH General Assembly elected a new Board in Leipzig on 27 August 2026. More information here.
- Sacha Zala was elected as CISH president on 27 August 2026. In his acceptance speech and the Centennial Conference closing speech, he outlines the priorities for his term. More information here.
- A new Constitution for CISH has been adopted by 41 delegates during the General Assembly in Leipzig.
- To mark the centenary of its founding, a volume of sources related to CISH was edited by Sacha Zala and Lila Zeller. More information here.
- Anthony Grafton is the laureate of the International Prize for History 2026. The award will be delivered in Rome, Italy on 15 October 2026. More information here.