After a one-year hiatus, the IHC will once again participate in European Researchers’ Night (ERN), through our hub at the University of Évora, with four activities for all ages. Sara Albuquerque and Ângela Salgueiro are the main facilitators. Throughout the...
The first issue of Práticas da História: Journal on Theory, Historiography and Uses of the Past was published in July 2015, under the direction of José Neves, following a joint effort by the Institute of Contemporary History and CHAM — Centre for Humanities. The...
José Neves was appointed Deputy Director for Planning and Infrastructures at the NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities (FCSH) by the school’s new Director, art historian Alexandra Curvelo. The formal announcement was made at the swearing-in ceremony,...
In a partnership with the Padrão dos Descobrimentos / Lisboa Lisboa, the IHC has opened the competition for the fourth edition of the Amílcar Cabral Prize, which is intended ‘to honour an article of historical research that deals with any topic or issue relating to...
How can we study and preserve ephemeral cultural manifestations, such as an experimental theatre piece, a performance or the new Portuguese dance? This is the challenge that the project RESONANCE — Epistemologies for the Documentation of Affect and Becoming in...
Manuel Loff was one of the personalities honoured by Porto City Council with the award of a Medal of Merit, in recognition of his academic merit and services to the city of Porto. The ceremony took place on 9 July at Casa do Roseiral (Crystal Palace Gardens), marking...
