The 21st World Economic History Congress will convene from 24 to 28 July 2028 in Montevideo, Uruguay. The IEHA has a particular interest in strengthening the scientific approach to the historical and social sciences and in promoting exchange, cooperation, and understanding among all people.

The theme of the Congress is World Powers and Conflicts, which highlights central issues facing humanity today and connects to a broad and diverse range of historical problems, particularly those concerned with resources, inequality, and sustainability, central topics of the last two congresses (Paris and Lund).

Sessions may be proposed by any member of the international economic history community, whatever their institutional affiliation or status, as well as by scholars in related disciplines. We strongly encourage proposals from early-career researchers. Sessions can also be proposed by non-national IEHA member organizations.

Submissions are welcome on the economic and social histories of all places and periods, and we especially encourage proposals from the global South. Given the diversity of our membership, we will consider any submission that advances the study, teaching, and public presentation of economic history. We welcome panel proposals that highlight emerging scholarship from different fields of economic history, as well as contributions on innovative methodological and theoretical approaches.

The 5-day Montevideo Congress will feature approximately 180 sessions, with each day divided into 90-minute blocks (two before and two after lunch). It will be possible to combine two sessions into larger, coherent units. The proposals must make clear whether they apply to one or two blocks.