New Researchers Conference

Research degree students and independent scholars are warmly encouraged to share their work at our annual New Researchers Conference.

Student and Research Prizes

Are you a student working on maritime history? Apply for our Undergraduate and Postgraduate prizes.

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Register now for New Researchers in Maritime History 2025

Event Date: 11-12 April Location: Hull History Centre     The British Commission for Maritime...

Masters Prize Winner 2024 announced

British Commission for Maritime History (BCMH) are pleased to announce the Maritime History Prize 2024...

PhD scholarship opportunity focusing on Macau

Applications are invited for a fully-funded three year PhD, with opportunities for a visiting scholarship...

Call for Papers - UK Maritime Heritage Forum 2025

  Event date: 20-21 October 2025Venue: National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh The UK Maritime Heritage...

Save the date - New Researchers in Maritime History Conference 2025

Event Date: 11-12 April 2025 Location: Hull History Centre The British Commission for Maritime History...

Save the date - Annual Scottish Maritime History Conference 2025

The Scottish Maritime History conference, held annually in Glasgow, will start on Tuesday 21 October...

UK Maritime Heritage Forum 2025

  Event date: 20-21 October   Location: Edinburgh   Venue: National Museums Scotland   Organisers...

Naval Dockyard Society 2025 Conference

Event date: Saturday 5 April 2025 Location: University of Greenwich   Dockyard and Shipyard...

Doctoral Prize Winner 2024 announced

  British Commission for Maritime History (BCMH) and Boydell and Brewer are delighted to announce...

Call for Papers 2025 Forum for Asia-Pacific Maritime Culture

  Event Date: 22 - 25 September 2025  Location: Hong Kong Maritime Museum The 2025 Forum...

Kings Maritime History Seminars 2025

The King’s Seminars are an annual set of lectures organised by the BCMH, which run from September...

Call for Applications Caird Fellowships 2025-26

  Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) - [National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Cutty...