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Applications invited for the annual Northern History Gordon Forster Essay Prize
The competition is open to graduate students and early-career researchers. A prize of £200 will be awarded for the winning essay, which will be considered for publication in the journal.
Applications invited for the Northern History Gordon Forster Essay Prize 2026
The competition is open to graduate students and early-career researchers. A prize of £200 will be awarded for the winning essay, which will be considered for publication in the journal.
International honour for Professor Alan V. Murray
Alan V. Murray, Professor of Medieval European History in the School of History, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Tartu in Estonia.
New annual undergraduate dissertation prize launches for students on the BA International History and Politics (IHP) programme
The School of History is delighted to announce a new annual undergraduate dissertation prize launching this academic year for students on the BA International History and Politics (IHP) programme
Funding opportunity for PGRs to share their research
Postgraduate researchers (PGRs) in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures are invited to apply for the next round of the Faculty Research Dissemination Awards



