History of the World
Students explore global history from 1300 to the present through lectures, readings, primary sources and collaborative case studies.
Global History Lab
Global history, taught globally.
Global History Lab is a two-course global learning programme. Students begin with History of the World since 1300, then progress to Qualitative Research Methods, where they develop original research projects using oral history, source analysis and collaborative inquiry.
Through partner universities, NGOs and learning communities, GHL connects students across borders and supports them to become knowledge producers for a wider world.
What GHL does
A global classroom built around courses, research and dialogue.
GHL combines two connected courses with independent research and public-facing outputs, helping students move from studying global history to producing new historical knowledge.
Qualitative Research Methods
Learners develop skills in oral history, research ethics, interviews, visual sources, archives and project design.
Public-facing research
Students can share final projects through Global History Dialogues, extending their research beyond the classroom.
2024/25 Impact
A global learning network with measurable reach.
In 2024/25, Global History Lab connected students across universities, NGOs, foundations and refugee education programmes, supporting hundreds of learners through a challenging year of collaborative global history education.
434
students enrolled in History of the World
179
students enrolled in Qualitative Research Methods
92
additional RhEAP students enrolled in History of the World
98
selected students presented QRM projects at the annual conference
How the lab works
From historical learning to original research.
GHL brings students through a connected sequence of study, methods training, independent research and public dialogue.
History of the World
Students explore global history from 1300 to the present through lectures, readings and collaborative case studies.
Qualitative Research Methods
Learners develop research, ethics, oral history, source analysis and project design skills.
Student Research
Students apply their methods to original projects rooted in local experience and global historical questions.
Global History Dialogues
Final projects can be shared publicly, creating new conversations across communities, borders and institutions.
Narrative Observatories
Rapid response history in action.
Narrative Observatories bring together researchers from across the world to investigate how stories shape identity, belonging, exclusion and power in real time.
Observers track and analyse narratives of emergency, integration, polarisation and more, capturing voices as events unfold while situating them within wider global patterns.
Partners & Network
A collaborative network of universities, NGOs and learning communities.
GHL works with partner institutions across Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and beyond, connecting students through shared learning and research.
Featured partners
Part of a wider global learning ecosystem.
The 2024/25 academic year includes partner institutions and initiatives across multiple regions and contexts.
Bard College Berlin
BRAC University
Sciences Po
University of Potsdam
University of Ibadan
Panteion University
Ukrainian Catholic University
Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative
Outputs & Media
Publications, conversations and public-facing research.
GHL brings together books, articles, essays, podcasts, videos and student research outputs.
Explore the project
Discover the people, partners and research shaping Global History Lab.
Learn more about GHL’s global network, course model, research methods and public-facing outputs.