The 2008 annual conference of the Economic History Society will be hosted by the University of Nottingham from 28 to 30 March.The annual conference opens with papers presented by new researchers. They offer those completing doctorates the opportunity to present their work before professional colleagues and to benefit from informed comment.
The session will be held on the afternoon of Friday 28 March 2008. Those wishing to be considered for inclusion in the programme at Nottingham must submit a synopsis by 3 September 2007. This should provide a firm title, a succinct summary of the principal themes and methodology of the paper, and an outline of probable conclusions. The synopsis should be of not more than 500 words. It must be accompanied by a clear statement of the progress of research, intended date for submission of thesis, and a statement of support from the supervisor. Please note that proposals from researchers at an early stage of their work will not normally be accepted.

Those selected for inclusion in the programme will be asked to submit a paper, 2,250-2,750 words in length, by 4 January 2008 for circulation in the conference booklet. Each new researcher will have the opportunity to speak for twenty minutes, followed by ten minutes of discussion. Two prizes of £250 will be awarded for the best papers presented at the Conference by new researchers. The procedure for judging papers will be circulated to all participants.The Economic History Society is able to offer limited financial support to enable new researchers to attend the Conference when this is not available from their institution.Synopses, in MSWord, (including name, affiliation, postal and e-mail addresses) and any enquiries should be directed (preferably by e-mail) to:Maureen Galbraith
Economic History Society
Dept of Economic & Social History
University of Glasgow
Lilybank House, Bute Gardens
Glasgow G12 8RT
Scotland, UK
E-mail: ehsocsec[at]arts.gla.ac.uk

Glasgow G12 8RTScotland, UKE-mail: ehsocsec[at]arts.gla.ac.uk