New Researchers in Maritime History Conference
At this annual conference, the British Commission supports emerging scholars who wish to share their work in a supportive environment and build relations with other maritime historians. We encourage applications from research degree students and warmly encourage participation by independent scholars. Contributions can address all aspects of maritime history in its broadest sense.
It is held in the spring of each year, and the location moves around Britain, as the conference is hosted by a variety of universities and museums and is sponsored by the Society for Nautical Research.
32nd Conference for New Researchers - CALL FOR PAPERS
Event date: 14/15 May 2027
Location: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
The British Commission for Maritime History (BCMH), in association with the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, invites contributions to its thirty-second conference for new researchers. The National Maritime Museum as part of Royal Museums Greenwich provides an ideal setting with its focus on different aspects of maritime heritage. The Museum is at the heart of Greenwich's UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a delightful setting for this annual conference and provides a unique opportunity for new scholars to present their work in a historic setting.
The conference, which is supported by the Society for Nautical Research and Lloyd’s Register Foundation helps emerging scholars who wish to share their work in a supportive environment and build relations with other maritime historians. We encourage applications from postgraduate students and warmly encourage participation by independent scholars. Contributions can address all aspects of maritime history in its broadest sense.
Paper deadline 5 February 2027
Those wishing to offer a paper should complete the online form available from
Anyone interested in attending the conference without presenting a paper is also warly invited to register an interest, further information will be sent out in due course.
Please direct any queries to newresearchers@maritimehistory.org.uk
Find out more about previous years here.
