Catholic Record Society 68th Annual Conference

1-2 July 2026 | Notre Dame London and Online

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Deadline for submission: Friday 9th January 2026

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The Council of the Catholic Record Society (CRS) is pleased to issue the call for papers for the 68th Annual Conference which will take place 1-2 July at Notre Dame London and online. We are excited to announce that the conference will run consecutively to the Early Modern British and Irish Catholicism (EMBIC) conference for the convenience of delegates who wish to attend both conferences.

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We have secured University of London accommodation in Bloomsbury at a discounted rate for CRS delegates. More information will follow upon the opening of registration in spring 2026.

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The CRS was established in 1904 for the study and preservation of Catholic history in Britain and Ireland, and of the British and Irish Catholic diaspora worldwide. As well as the annual conference, the Society proudly supports innovative scholarship through the dissemination of its record series, monograph series, and research grants. It also produces the scholarly journal, British Catholic History which is published by Cambridge University Press, and now in its 37th volume.

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For a full report of the 2025 conference by delegate Conor Brockbank (Queen’s University Belfast) please click here.

 

We invite proposals of 250 words max. for papers, panels, or posters on any aspect of British and Irish Catholicism since the Reformation, in any global location as follows:

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● Panels of three, twenty-minute papers

● Individual, twenty-minute papers

● A1-sized research poster*

*The Society will cover the cost of printing all posters accepted.

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The Council is committed to supporting scholars at all stages of their career. As well as established academics, we encourage proposals from MA and doctoral students, early career and independent scholars, and men and women religious.

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Delegates with accessibility needs are asked to provide details of how we can offer support them by emailing the Conference Director, Dr Helen Kilburn: conferences@crs.org.uk

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Bursaries

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The Council is pleased to offer a small number of bursaries to defray the cost of attendance at the conference, to a maximum value of £300 for residents of the UK and Europe, and a maximum value of £600 for international delegates. The Council will consider applications from postgraduate students, early career researchers (ECR), and independent scholars. The Society defines an ECR according to guidelines provided by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC): https://bit.ly/3KoqW9b

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To apply for a bursary, please download and complete the application form and submit it alongside your proposal to Conference Director, Dr Helen Kilburn: conferences@crs.org.uk.

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