What we stand for

Like those components of a medicine that produce the desired effect, our ACTIVE principles largely affect the ways in which we practice and reflect upon public history. They provide a summary of what the Public History and Outreach (PHO) Research Group at the C²DH stands for and what defines its work across projects and disciplines.
Telling history in a “shared authority”-approach
Citizen science & public engagement
Public history initiatives at the centre reflect a democratisation-based approach to historical scholarship that questions authority and explores possibilities for critical engagement with members of the public.
‟ Sharing authority is a hallmark of our approach. Public participation can enhance our understanding of the past.”
Full professor in Public History
Our latest news
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C²DH researchers to speak at the ‘Digital Public History in a Global Context’ panel in Qatar
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Call for Applications: Digital Global South Fellowship
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Our upcoming events
- Wednesday 15 OctoberCultural and social events, Free of charge, In-person event
HISTOFEST. History on Full Blast
Learn more - Thursday 16 OctoberFree of charge, In-person event, Lectures and seminars, Virtual event
Cartier Libre's research project at the crossroads of public history and scientific mediation
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