This Dag van de Nieuwste Geschiedenis – Journée de l’Histoire Contemporaine aims to bring together researchers, heritage professionals, and teachers to reflect on the place of digital tools and AI in contemporary historical practice. By linking concrete examples to methodological and ethical reflections, the study day aims to promote a better understanding of how technology shapes our engagement with the past — in archives, classrooms, and research centres. This day aims to provide a forum for both experimental and reflective contributions on digital methods in the historical field. We hope that participants will inspire each other, share methodological lessons learned, and critically reflect together on the future of history in a context where digital tools are increasingly becoming inevitable.
Dag van de Nieuwste Geschiedenis / Journée de l'Histoire Contemporaine
The Dag van de Nieuwste Geschiedenis / Journée de l'Histoire Contemporaine is a biennial study day organised by the Belgische Vereniging voor Nieuwste Geschiedenis / l'Association belge d'Histoire contemporaine (BVNG–ABHC), each time in collaboration with a different partner university or institution. Every edition, we explore a timely theme of scholarly and societal relevance, bringing together historians, researchers, and societal actors to present ongoing work, exchange perspectives, and engage in open discussion. By creating space for dialogue across institutions, languages, and career stages, the study day aims to nurture a collegial and inclusive environment for reflection on contemporary history and its place in today’s world.
More information about BVNG–ABHC and previous edition(s) can be found here (NL or FR).