Organised by the International Federation for Public History (IFPH), the 8th International Conference on Public History takes place in Lisbon, Portugal, for the first time, from September 7 to 11, 2026. IFPH 2026 Lisbon will be hosted by IN2PAST – the Associate Laboratory for Research and Innovation in Heritage, Arts, Sustainability and Territory, a transdisciplinary consortium of seven research centres, at Colégio Almada Negreiros on the Campolide campus of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa.

Dedicated to ‘The Public History of Difficult Pasts’, the IFPH’s 8th Conference seeks to challenge historical revisionism, amplify marginalised voices, and foster transnational dialogues on reconciliation, accountability, and restorative justice, inviting contributions that explore one of more than 25 subtopics on the themes of Historical Contexts and Global Processes, Contemporary Challenges and Methodological Innovations, Voices and Perspectives, and Justice and Reconciliation.

The call for papers ran from September 30 until November 30, 2025 and was highly participated. See below the conference overview and practical information regarding other important dates, location & venue, transportation, accommodation and restaurants near the conference venue.

IN2PAST is represented on IFPH’s Steering Committee by IHC – NOVA FCSH researcher Joana Dias Pereira.