Welcome to the webpage of the Conference Group for Central European History (CGCEH). Since 1958 the Conference Group has furthered scholarly discussion and activities in the fields of German, Habsburg and Central European history. In addition to supporting the group’s journal Central European History, a recognized journal of excellence, the Conference Group sponsors panels at the American Historical Association Annual Meeting and awards two prestigious scholarly prizes named after the pioneering social historian Hans Rosenberg. The Hans Rosenberg Book Prize and the Hans Rosenberg Article Prize are awarded every two years.

As a non-profit organization, CGCEH is organized exclusively for educational, charitable and scientific purposes. Its furthers the expression of a common professional interest in Central European History, encourages scholarship across a broad variety of topics and works to further scholarly collaboration with academic, researchers and institutions abroad having similar interests. CGCEH an affiliated society with the American Historical Association.

For current activities and connections to affiliated associations please click on the quick links found on the right side of this page.  Information on prizes, membership and on the journal Central European History, can be accessed through the tool bar above.

Important

Both the CGCEH Business Meeting and the annual reception (Bierabend) will be held this year at the German Historical Institute. Members are strongly encouraged to come to the Business Meeting, in which a vote will take place on the future financial direction of CGCEH and its future programs (including the possibilities of sponsorship for graduate student research and support for conference travel). Members will be discussing and voting on the group’s draft spending plan, and it is vital that members attend. To access the plan click the quick link on the right hand side of this page.  

  • Saturday, January 5, 2008
    CGCEH Business Meeting at the AHA Annual Meeting 
    5:30–6:30 p.m at the German Historical Institute, 1607 New Hampshire Ave. N.W. Business meeting. Exit at Metrorail’s Dupont Circle Station; call 202–387–3355 for additional details.
  • Saturday, January 5, 2008
    CGCEH Bierabend
    6:30–8:30 p.m. at the German Historical Institute. Co-sponsored with the German Historical Institute