EUROPAST Online Workshop “Open Archives, Accessible Research, and Public History”
November 18, 2025, 13:00 to 17:00 CET on ZOOM (https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/64779939772)
Organized and convened by Dr. Victoria Van Orden Martínez, Lund University, Sweden
Hosted by The North European Center for Research on Antisemitism and the Holocaust (NORAH) at Lund University, Sweden.
Chair: Dr. Victoria Van Orden Martínez, Researcher in History, Lund University and NORAH
Speakers:
Professor Thomas Cauvin, Professor of Public History, University of Luxembourg
Dr. Laura Aguiar, Lecturer in Cinematic Arts, Ulster University, Northern Ireland
Tomasz Lesniak, Library assistant, Lund University Library, Sweden
Dr. Ming Gao, Research scholar of East Asia studies, Lund University, Sweden
Description:
Archives are where researchers of all types – students, practitioners, academics, and the public – gather and mediate knowledge of the past. In turn, this knowledge forms the narratives that shape societies and our increasingly transnational and globalized world. The openness and availability of archives and the research that stems from them are thus of vital importance to the creation of balanced and nuanced narratives that promote democracy and equality. This begs questions about how to achieve open archives and accessible research that engage the public through different media, resulting in more inclusive public history engagements. This workshop, hosted by the North European Center for Research on Antisemitism and the Holocaust at Lund University (NORAH), is geared towards academics, practitioners, archivists, students, and others who engage with archives, research, and/or public history or want to reach the public. Participants have the opportunity not only to listen to experts in public history education, open archives, multimedia content creation, and public history writing share their experiences and best practices, but also to interact with them personally for meaningful personal advice and expertise.
Program:
13:00 – Welcome and Opening Remarks: Professor Barbara Törnquist-Plewa, Professor of European Studies, Lund University, and Dr. Victoria Van Orden Martínez, Researcher in History, Lund University and NORAH
13:30 – Dr. Thomas Cauvin, Professor of Public History, University of Luxembourg (lead, Public History and Outreach research area) and Dr. Laura Aguiar, Lecturer in Cinematic Arts, Ulster University, Northern Ireland (Multimedia producer)
Archives in Public History
The presentation explores what makes archives truly public within the context of public history. It examines how archives have evolved from static repositories to dynamic spaces, questioning issues of selection, censorship, accessibility, and corporate control. Through examples of inclusive and community-driven practices, we’ll consider how archives can engage the public, challenge dominant narratives, and activate their role in shaping collective memory.
14:30 – Break
14:45 – Tomasz Lesniak, Library assistant, Lund University Library, Sweden (authority on the UNESCO Memory of the World-designated Ravensbrück Archive at Lund University Library)
A Short History of The Polish Research Institute in Lund
In the final months of World War II, thousands of survivors from Nazi concentration camps were evacuated to southern Sweden through large-scale humanitarian operations led by the Red Cross and the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA). Among those who stepped forward to support these survivors was Zygmunt Lakociński (1905–1987), a Polish lecturer at Lund University. During his visits to refugee camps housing Polish citizens, Lakociński encountered many survivors and listened to their deeply personal and harrowing stories. Driven by a commitment to preserve these vital testimonies, he founded the Polish Research Institute in 1945. The Institute’s mission was to document the experiences of Polish survivors, especially those who had endured the horrors of Nazi concentration camps. Since 2015, I have had the privilege of overseeing the archive of the Polish Research Institute in Lund. This archive preserves an invaluable collection of personal histories and research materials that continue to shed light on the resilience and suffering of Polish survivors during and after the war.
15:15 – Dr. Ming Gao, Research scholar of East Asia studies, Lund University, Sweden (leading writer for The Conversation)
Connecting the Past, the Present, and the Public
This talk explores how historians can bridge the gap between scholarship and public life, transforming academic research into narratives that resonate with contemporary issues. Drawing on personal examples from platforms like The Conversation and other forms of public scholarship, it considers how public history can inform debate, influence policy, and make an impact both domestically and internationally.
15:45 – Break
16:00 to 17:00 – Discussion/Break-out rooms
Victoria ("Tori") Van Orden Martínez, Ph.D.
Researcher<https://portal.research.lu.se/en/persons/victoria-martinez>, Department of History
North European Center for Research on Antisemitism and the Holocaust (NORAH<https://www.linkedin.com/company/106156471/>)
Lund University
LUX, Helgonavägen 3, Lund
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Två fullt finansierade doktorandtjänster utlyses vid Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication vid Handelshögskolan i Stockholm. Vid centret bedrivs forskning inom historia, statskonst och strategisk kommunikation. Antagna doktorander kommer att följa Handelshögskolans doktorandprogram samt vara en del av det internationella forskningssamarbetet inom the Ax:son Johnson Institute for Statecraft and Diplomacy. Ansökningsperioden är öppen t o m 15/1 2026.
Mer information:
https://www.hhs.se/en/about-us/news/cssc/2025/PhD-Fellowships-2026/
Rikard Westerberg
Ph.D., Center Director
Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication
Stockholm School of Economics
Box 6501, SE-113 83 Stockholm, Sweden
Visiting address: Sveavägen 65
Mobile: +46 70 958 69 57 http://www.hhs.se/cssc
https://axsonjohnsoninstitute.org
Dear colleagues,
This is a friendly reminder about 2 open positions on Nuclear Futures at Linköping University, Sweden– application deadline in less than a week (1 Dec). Details below.
Please share widely in your networks and do consider applying
Best regards,
Anna Storm
Professor
[Linköpings universitet]
Department of Thematic Studies
s-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)13 28 11 86
Mobile: +46 (0)760 94 50 98
Visiting address: TEMA-huset, Entrance 37, Room A425, Campus Valla
Please visit us at liu.se<https://liu.se/>
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Skickat: den 27 oktober 2025 14:52
Ämne: [Tema-t] Open positions on Nuclear Futures: 1 Ass Prof + 1 PhD candidate – applications due 1 Dec 2025
Dear colleagues (apologies for cross-posting),
We are very happy to announce two open positions in Technology and Social Change at Linköping University, Sweden: one Assistant Professor (tenure track) and one PhD candidate (4 years fully funded).
Both positions are linked to the establishment of a new research area: Nuclear Futures, focusing on cultural, environmental, sociotechnical, and political issues related to nuclear power, nuclear weapons, and nuclear waste, and we foresee the additional recruitment of a postdoctoral scholar to the Nuclear Futures research area during 2026. Relevant educational backgrounds for the position include, among others, human geography, environmental humanities, science and technology studies, ethnology, anthropology, history of ideas, urban and regional planning, futures studies, or related fields.
The successful applicants will have considerable freedom to shape the research area, but possible research directions include humanities and social science perspectives on the establishment of new uranium mining, emerging technologies in nuclear power, deep time horizons in relation to long-lived radioactive waste, and civil society engagement in nuclear issues.
Application deadline: Monday 1 Dec 2025
Full job advertisements:
Assistant Professor (English) https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies/27842
Biträdande universitetslektor (svenska) https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/lediga-jobb/27375
PhD candidate (English) https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies/27834
Doktorand (svenska) https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/lediga-jobb/27418
Please spread widely in your networks.
Questions may be directed to Prof Anna Storm (anna.storm(a)liu.se<mailto:anna.storm@liu.se>) or Ass Prof Thomas Keating (thomas.keating(a)liu.se<mailto:thomas.keating@liu.se>).
Welcome to join a growing interdisciplinary research group in nuclear studies!
Best regards,
Anna Storm
Professor
[Linköpings universitet]
Department of Thematic Studies
s-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)13 28 11 86
Mobile: +46 (0)760 94 50 98
Visiting address: TEMA-huset, Entrance 37, Room A425, Campus Valla
Please visit us at liu.se<https://liu.se/>
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Forskningsmiljön Historiska studier vid Institutionen för kultur och samhälle (IKOS) vid Linköpings universitet utlyser nu en tjänst som Postdoktor i modern historia med inriktning mot kultur, kris och beredskap med tillträde 1 april 2026. Sista ansökningsdag är 19 december 2025.
Information angående utlysningen finns på följande länk: https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/lediga-jobb/27828
Välkommen att söka eller sprida till den du tror kan vara intresserad!
/Marie Cronqvist
Hej alla,
Institutionen för historiska studier i Göteborg utlyser ett lektorat i kulturarv om 100 % med anställning tills vidare. Sista dag för ansökan är den 15 januari 2026. Närmare upplysningar om anställningen och ansökningsförfarandet finns här:
https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=6&lang=SE&validator=3038…
Sprid gärna informationen i era nätverk.
Vänliga hälsningar,
Kenneth
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Victoria ("Tori") Van Orden Martínez, Ph.D.
Researcher<https://portal.research.lu.se/en/persons/victoria-martinez>, Department of History
North European Center for Research on Antisemitism and the Holocaust (NORAH<https://www.linkedin.com/company/106156471/>)
Lund University
LUX, Helgonavägen 3, Lund
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Hej alla,
Skickar här en uppdaterad CFP för forskarnätverket SWESP:S fjärde internationella workshop, vilken äger rum i Göteborg den 21-22 maj 2026 under rubriken "Decentring Europe: Nordic-Iberian Histories in Transregional Perspective”. Deadline för inlämning av abstracts har förlängts till den 10 december. För mer information se bilagan eller SWESP:s webbplats på http://swesp.hypotheses.org.
Vänliga hälsningar,
Kenneth
Dear all,
The University of Tübingen (UT), the University of Vienna (UV), the University of Gothenburg (UG), and the American Historical Association (AHA) are pleased to announce the sixth International Seminar in Historical Refugee Studies, which will be held at the University of Vienna, September 28 - October 1, 2026. The deadline for applications is December 20, 2025. To apply, see attached Call for Papers or visit the Seminar website https://rhs.hypotheses.org.
The purpose of this seminar is to promote the historical study of refugees, who are too often regarded as a phenomenon of recent times. By viewing the problem of refugees from a historical perspective, the seminar seeks to complicate and contextualize our understanding of peoples who have fled political or religious conflicts, persecution, and violence. By bringing together 14 advanced PhD students and early postdocs from different parts of the world whose individual research projects examine refugees in different times and places, we intend to give a sense of purpose to this emerging field of study and demonstrate the value of viewing the plight of refugees from a historical perspective.
We invite contributions from recent PhDs, as well as young scholars in the final stages of their dissertations. In addition to historians, we also encourage applications from researchers working in fields such as sociology, political science, anthropology, ethnic and area studies that engage with historical dimensions. Possible contributions include:
* Studies of refugee movements and exile diasporas in various periods and places;
* Studies of the ethnic, gendered, racial, religious, and other characteristics of refugee groups and how they impact on reception policies and processes;
* Studies of reception and aid policies, and on the repercussions of refugees on host states and societies;
* Studies of the changing inter-state framework of refugee movements, such as international or inter-imperial cooperation, the role of international governmental or non-governmental actors, humanitarian organizations, etc.;
* Studies of the infrastructures of exile (camps, networks, economies, regulations)
* Studies of the conceptual history of refugees and exile (legal history, administrative practice, cultural history, etc.)
For more information, see attached Call for Papers or visit https://rhs.hypotheses.org.
Please feel free to circulate this call to anyone who might be interested.
All best,
Sari
Sari Nauman
Pro Futura Scientia XVII Fellow, SCAS
Associate Professor, Docent in History, University of Gothenburg
Affiliated Scholar, Centre for Privacy Studies, University of Copenhagen
University of Gothenburg
Department of Historical Studies
Box 200
405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
Recent publications:
'Outsiders Within: Internally Displaced Persons in Sweden, 1700-1721<https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph-detail?docid=b-978135030771…>', in Geert Janssen & David de Boer (eds.): Refugee Politics in Early Modern Europe (London: Bloomsbury, 2024), pp. 85-102 (Open Access)
'The First Refugees of Sweden-A Global History / Sveriges första flyktingar - en global historia', <https://www.academia.edu/116750009/Nauman_2023_Sveriges_f%C3%B6rsta_flyktin…> Karolinska Förbundets Årsbok<https://www.academia.edu/116750009/Nauman_2023_Sveriges_f%C3%B6rsta_flyktin…> (2023<https://www.academia.edu/116750009/Nauman_2023_Sveriges_f%C3%B6rsta_flyktin…>), pp. 7-30<https://www.academia.edu/116750009/Nauman_2023_Sveriges_f%C3%B6rsta_flyktin…>.
Baltic Hospitality from the Middle Ages to the Twentieth Century: Receiving Strangers in Northeastern Europe<https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-98527-1>, eds: Sari Nauman, Wojtek Jezierski, Christina Reimann & Leif Runefelt (London: Palgrave, 2022).<https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-98527-1> (Open Access)
Private/Public in 18th-Century Scandinavia<https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/book/private-public-in-18th-century-s…>, eds: Sari Nauman & Helle Vogt (London: Bloomsbury, 2022).<https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/book/private-public-in-18th-century-s…> (Open Access)
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Starting a workout routine can be exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming for beginners. From choosing the right exercises to staying motivated, there’s a lot to consider. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you get started and build a successful fitness habit.
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1. Set Clear and Achievable Goals
Before you start exercising, define your goals. Are you aiming to lose weight, gain strength, or improve overall health? Having clear goals helps you stay focused and motivated.
Tips:
Make goals specific and measurable.
Break long-term goals into weekly or monthly milestones.
Celebrate small achievements to stay motivated.
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Many beginners make the mistake of pushing too hard in the beginning. This can lead to injuries or burnout.
Tips:
Start with 2–4 workouts per week.
Focus on proper form rather than heavy weights or intense sessions.
Gradually increase intensity, duration, or weight over time.
3. Learn Proper Form
Proper technique is crucial to prevent injuries and ensure effective workouts.
Tips:
Watch tutorials or ask a trainer for guidance.
Use mirrors to check your posture.
Focus on quality of movement, not just quantity.
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A balanced workout routine should include:
Cardio: Running, cycling, or brisk walking for heart health.
Strength Training: Bodyweight exercises, resistance bands, or weights for building muscle.
Flexibility: Stretching or yoga to improve mobility and prevent injuries.
5. Warm-Up and Cool-Down
Skipping warm-ups and cool-downs can increase injury risk and delay recovery.
Tips:
Warm-up: 5–10 minutes of light cardio or dynamic stretches.
Cool-down: 5–10 minutes of stretching or slow walking.
6. Focus on Nutrition
Exercise alone isn’t enough to see results. A balanced diet is essential.
Tips:
Eat protein, healthy fats, and complex carbs.
Stay hydrated.
Avoid excessive processed foods and sugary drinks.
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Tracking your workouts helps you stay accountable and see improvements.
Tips:
Keep a workout journal or use an app.
Note sets, reps, weights, and duration.
Take progress photos or measurements.
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Tips:
Include rest days in your routine.
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Listen to your body and adjust intensity if needed.
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Tips:
Create a schedule that fits your lifestyle.
Focus on building habits, not quick fixes.
Avoid comparing yourself to others.
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Enjoying your workouts makes it easier to stick with them.
Tips:
Try new classes or workouts.
Listen to music or podcasts while exercising.
Workout with friends or join online fitness communities.
Conclusion
Starting a fitness journey as a beginner can be challenging, but with the right approach, it becomes manageable and rewarding. Focus on clear goals, proper form, balanced workouts, and consistency. Over time, you’ll notice improvements in strength, stamina, and overall health.
Hello everyone,
I’ve been researching how digital casual games and mini-games influence local culture, especially in Southeast Asia. Many of these games spread rapidly through informal online communities, APK sharing platforms, and small local developer ecosystems.
My question for the group:
Has anyone come across research papers or historical documentation about how *local game modes and card/domino styles* evolve when they move into digital environments? I am interested in how culture, rules, and design adapt across regions.
Any directions, journals, or archives would be appreciated. Thank you!
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