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With the publication of BMGN–LCHR, which has also been available in Open Access since 2012, the KNHG makes an important contribution to the practice of history as an academic discipline.Read BMGN–LCHR
In 2026, the Historians' Days will take place in Leiden, with the theme: The Future of History. Visit the website for more information!Historicidagen.nl
‘Professional Standards for Historians’, the code of ethics drawn up by the KNHG, has been updated.
Article: Academic Freedom Under Pressure
Published: 30 July 2026
On 8 July 2026, the Teylers Museum in Haarlem organised a seminar (link in Dutch) on academic freedom as part of its exhibition ‘Dangerous Books: 500 Years of Science Under Fire’.
Network of Concerned Historians publishes its 2026 annual report
Published: 30 July 2026
The Network of Concerned Historians (NCH), an organisation working at the intersection of history and human rights, has published its annual report.
