Beyond Camps and Forced Labour: A Scholarly Conference on Nazi Persecution Survivors in London

This conference brings together scholars researching survivors of Nazi persecution, including Jews, Roma and Sinti, and other targeted groups. It aims to explore the experiences of anyone who suffered persecution from 1933 to 1945 and survived the Second World War.

The 'Beyond Camps and Forced Labour' conference, scheduled for January 7-9, 2026, at Birkbeck, University of London, and The Wiener Holocaust Library in London, aims to unite scholars dedicated to researching all groups of survivors of Nazi persecution. The conference defines 'survivor' broadly, encompassing individuals targeted by Nazi racial, political, ideological, or ethnic policies between 1933 and 1945 who lived beyond the Second World War. This includes not only Jewish and Roma/Sinti populations but also Slavonic peoples, Jehovah's Witnesses, LGBTQIA+ individuals, Soviet prisoners of war, political dissidents, members of underground movements, people with disabilities, and forced labourers. The event seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and deepen understanding of the diverse forms of persecution and survival during this period.

The conference fee is £120 for three days or £60 for each individual day. Subsidised tickets are available for PhD students. For further information and registration, please contact the Event Coordinator, Naomi Smith. The conference will be held in person only.