Koch History Centre

Thanks to a generous donation, the Koch History Centre has been inaugurated to provide an institutional home in Oxford for the pursuit of world-class historical research. Housed jointly in Wadham College and the Faculty of History, each year the Centre will select a particular theme for its area of study, appointing a cohort of fellows with expertise in a wide range of periods and regions. The Centre embraces interdisciplinary approaches to history and encourages high-level discussion about the historiographical issues associated with each theme.

The theme for the academic year 2025-2026 is Religion and the State.

The study of big questions in history has fascinated me since my teens. I am delighted to see this Centre established at Oxford, with its unparalleled excellence in research and teaching.

Author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Richard Koch (History, 1968)

Koch History Centre Seminars and Events

Seminars take place in the OKINAGA ROOM, Wadham College, unless otherwise stated.

The seminars are open to members of the University only, and the lectures are open to the public.

If you have any questions about the seminars or the Centre, please get in touch with Hollie Press at mailto:khc@history.ox.ac.uk

Koch History Centre

Events