Our Research Centre gathers together researchers in ancient history, medieval history, early-modern history, modern/contemporary history, humanities and languages. Giving a total of 137 members (52 professors and senior lecturers, 3 other academic staff, 4 postdoctoral fellows, 70 PhD students and 7 support staff) and 94 associated researchers working on a common theme : “From the world to the Atlantic, and from the Atlantic to the world: the processes, spaces and actors of international exchange from Antiquity to the present”.
From the World to the Atlantic, and from the Atlantic to the World:
the processes, spaces and actors of international exchange
from antiquity to the present
Our global project for 2017-2021 relies on three main research themes:
Research theme 1
Flows of people, things and knowledge : connections and reconfigurations
Research theme 2
Rivalry and negociations : international relations, diplomacy and war
Research theme 3
The dynamics of Alterity : representations and governance of cultural and religious group
Finally, the CRHIA benefits from a double accreditation, the main academic institution is the University of Nantes and the secondary one is the University of La Rochelle.
Team of Nantes
- Eric SCHNAKENBOURG, Director
- Bernard MICHON,Co-director
- Sacha Crusson, Valorisation and Communication officer
Team of La Rochelle
- Laurent VIDAL, Co-director