The 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 2026-2027 is Scarcity and Abundance.