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…
The Comité international des sciences historiques (CISH) is the world organisation of historians.
Founded in Geneva on 14 May 1926, this non-governmental, non-profit organisation currently brings together 54 national history committees and 27 international associations dedicated to historical research.
News
The CISH International Prize for History 2026 was awarded in Rome
Professor Anthony Grafton of Princeton University received the 2026 International Prize for History at a public ceremony in Rome, held during the conference Un secolo di storiografia italiana e il CISH nel centenario della sua fondazione,…
New Website
Our New Website Is Live The brand-new website of the Comité international des sciences historiques (CISH) offers a clearer overview of CISH’s activities and is designed to improve communication with its members. The site provides valuable…
Membership
The CISH promotes historical sciences worldwide.
CISH President’s Address
Sacha Zala outlines
the four priorities of his term.
CISH Prize
The International Prize for History awards historians for the excellence of their work.
The 2026 Prize is awarded to Anthony Grafton
