The theme of this conference, Connected World, offers a framework that emphasizes the interconnection, exchanges, networks, and interactions that have shaped global historical processes, transcending traditional boundaries such as national borders. We welcome submissions that engage with a range of sub-themes, including but not limited to:

• Transregional and Transcultural Exchanges

• Global Networks of Trade and Communication

• Empire and Colonialism

• Migration and Diasporas

• Global Crises and Responses