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On 7 and 8 May 2026, the Institute of Contemporary History hosted the sixth BeNaSta workshop, entitled Becoming National against the State. The two-day workshop was dedicated to discussions on nationalism, national movements, and the formation of national identities in various local and regional contexts of East Central Europe. Special attention was given to the …

On Victory Day and Europe Day, many questions arise about how we understand the past, who uses it today for political and social purposes, and who benefits most from constant disputes about old stories. These topics were discussed in a new episode of the Metina lista podcast by our colleague Dr Marko Zajc from the …

Our colleague Dr Mojca Šorn took part in an event marking Victory Day, held on 8 May 2026 at the Fužine Home for Older People. In her contribution, she presented the importance of the project Memories Live On for historians and historiography. The project Memories Live On draws attention to the exceptional value of personal …

On Wednesday, 6 May 2026, the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia hosted a presentation of the stenographic minutes of the former Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia (1945–1992) in Slovenia. The event presented the results of several years of work on the digitisation, processing, and preparation of this valuable historical material for research and public use. …

On 6 May 2026, the Institute of Contemporary History hosted the second day of the ERA SP-Careers meeting, dedicated to the kick-off meetings of working groups in the field of research careers. The event was held in a hybrid format at INZ, Privoz 11, Ljubljana. At the beginning of the meeting, participants were welcomed by …

The INZ is pleased to open applications for the fifth edition of its Visiting Fellowship for the academic year 2026/2027. We welcome scholars working on contemporary political, social, or economic history and related fields, as well as digital humanities to apply for short-term residencies ranging from two weeks to two months. About the Institute: Established …

You are warmly invited to the presentation of the scientific monograph Tomajci: Slovenian History in Miniature (16th–20th Century), edited by Aleksander Panjek. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, 19 May, at 6:00 p.m. in the Atrium of ZRC, Novi trg 2, Ljubljana. The monograph offers an in-depth look at the centuries-long development of the …

On Tuesday, 5 May, the Institute of Contemporary History hosted a lecture in the Popoldnevi z DARIAH series entitled “Why Is Reading Truly Essential?” The lecture was delivered by colleagues from the Slovenian Institute for Adult Education: Assist. Prof. Dr. Petra Javrh, Alenka Štrukelj, and Natalija Žalec, who spoke about reading habits, the promotion of …

Our colleague, Dr. Jelena Seferović, has been awarded a project entitled “Socially Marginalized Bodies in Transition: Dying and Death Across Yugoslav Spaces, from the 19th to the 21th Century” by the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency within the ERC Perspektiva call. Our colleague Dr. Meta Remec is also participating in the project. Jelena and Meta, …

Last week, our colleague Tamara Logar and student Matej Vodopivec attended the 20th GRACEH conference, Ruptures in European History: Individuals, Institutions, and Historical Practices in Times of Uncertainty, held at the University of Oxford. They presented the paper From Vienna to Belgrade: Imperial Collapse and the Birth of the Yugoslav Monarchy, offering a multi-layered analysis …

On Monday’s Day of Resistance Against the Occupier, our colleague Dr Bojan Godeša appeared on the TV show Dobro jutro. He spoke about the formation of the Liberation Front, the uniqueness of the Slovenian resistance movement in the Yugoslav and European context, and how the meaning of the holiday has changed over time. You can …

On Tuesday, 21 April 2026, colleagues from the Institute of Contemporary History took part in a professional excursion to Maribor. Under the guidance of Barbara and Jana, we first explored the Tezno underground tunnels, learning about this extensive subterranean system and its role in industrial and wartime history. More: https://rovi-tezno.si/ This was followed by a …