Tri-U History Graduate History Conference 2026
2026 theme: Local Meets Global: Studies Through Space and Time
This year’s theme centres on the diversity of methods used to explore the past and the consideration of time and space as part of historical inquiry. How does our work as scholars engage in questions of scope and scale?
Conference date
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Location
Balsillie School of International Affairs,
67 Erb Street W.
Waterloo, ON
N2L 6C2
Call for submissions
Papers, panels, and posters covering a range of historical periods and perspectives will be accepted. We encourage submissions that address the conference theme “Local Meets Global” and consider how space and place have shaped the past.
Topics
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
Activism and Politics
Colonization and Decolonization
Culture and Identity
Digital History
Ecology and the Environment
Economics and Trade
Gender and Sexuality
Historiography and Epistemology
International Relations
Legal and Criminal Histories
Religious and Spiritual Movements
Research Methods
Science, Medicine, and Technology
War and Society
Interested applicants are invited to submit proposals for papers, panels, posters, and roundtables with an abstract of 250 words and a short biography of 150 words with no more than three papers combined for a panel proposal.
New in 2026: poster submissions
Academic posters provide an alternative presentation form for presenters and attendees alike. For this conference, posters will be printed and displayed in the venue atrium. For more information on creating an academic poster, check out University of Toronto - Scarborough library's Research Posters & Creative Displays.
Proposal submission deadline
January 16, 2026.
Registration
Registration is now open! Sign up before February 27 to receive complimentary meal tickets for a catered lunch. General registration for conference attendees will remain open until March 21.
Conference organizers
University of Waterloo Conference Committee: Murad Alizada, Étienne Chevalier, Kynzay Fatiima, John Loudfoot, Bruce Muirhead (Faculty Advisor), Adelina Nexhipi, Catherine Ramey, Akashia Smith, Jordan Tardif, Christine Trivino, Gillian Wagenaar, Robyn Wilkinson, and Vera Zoricic.
Contact
Questions? Please contact our committee at triu.conf@gmail.com