• BSHM-Gresham Lecture 2026

    Gresham College Barnard's Inn Hall, London, United Kingdom

    Our annual joint lecture with Gresham College in the heart of central London and online. This year we will hear from Professor Dr Volker Remmert (Bergische Universität Wuppertal) on: What […]

  • History of Mathematics Day, in Honour of John Fauvel

    The Open University Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

    John Fauvel was one of Britain’s most distinguished historians of mathematics. He contributed extensively to teaching at the Open University and to the embedding of history of mathematics into mathematics […]

  • Oxford’s Savilian Professors of Astronomy: The First 400 Years

    Green Templeton College Oxford 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford, United Kingdom

    To celebrate the publication in December 2025 of an edited book with the above title, Steven Balbus (Savilian Professor 2012–24) and Robin Wilson are organising this one-day meeting in which […]

  • 2026 Thomas Harriot Lecture

    Oriel College, Oxford Oriel Square, Oxford

    This year’s Thomas Harriot Lecture will be given by Stefano Farinella, of the University of Hamburg, on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 in the Champneys Room, Oriel College, Oxford. The lecture will […]

  • Christmas Meeting & Annual General Meeting 2026

    Zoom (Online)

    Our annual Christmas Meeting again showcases the excellent current research being done in history of mathematics across a variety of themes and time periods. This year our speakers include two […]

  • Mathematical Teachers in the Early Modern World: A Workshop

    The Queen's College Oxford The Queen's College, Oxford, OX1 4AW, United Kingdom

    Note that the workshop will be in-person only. Participation is free of charge, but those wishing to attend are requested to register with the organizer, Benjamin Wardhaugh (benjamin.wardhaugh@history.ox.ac.uk). Programme Thursday […]

  • Research in Progress

    The Queen's College Oxford The Queen's College, Oxford, OX1 4AW, United Kingdom

    Call for papers The British Society for the History of Mathematics will be holding 'Research in Progress', its annual meeting for research students, at The Queen's College, Oxford, on Saturday […]