Who are we? CegeSoma is the fourth operational direction of the State Archives and the Belgian centre of expertise for the history of 20th century conflicts. We conduct fundamental historical research, develop public history projects, conserve archives and documentation and are engaged in societal debate.
Since 21 October 2024 , the Resistance in Belgium platform allows anyone to research the Resistance in Belgium, thanks to a pilot project developed by CegeSoma/ State Archives . Given the growing interest in the history of the Resistance, it is essential today to make this information accessible to as many people as possible, and to enable everyone to carry out research on the subject.
An exhibition on social partners during the war years opened on Wednesday, 4 February 2026 in the entrance hall of the Federal Public Service Employment, Labour, and Social Dialogue (FOD WASO/SPF Emploi). The exhibition is an...Read more
On 9 October, CegeSoma and the nonprofit organization “Les Amis du CegeSoma” will be pleased to welcome Vincent...Read more
On 22 October 2026, the nonprofit organization ' Helden van het verzet ' will host a discussion evening about the famous 20th Jewish transport. This transport was stopped by the resistance on 19 April 1943, enabling many...Read more
On 27 October 2026, Tom Simoens (Royal Military Academy) will present his new book: ‘ De mythe van de nieuwe oorlog. Oorlogsvoering van Oekraïne tot de Eerste Wereldoorlog’ (The Myth of the New War: Warfare from Ukraine to WWI...Read more
Breendonk: What do we really know about this iconic site in Belgian history?
On 5 November,...Read more
On Friday, 27 November 2026, CegeSoma/State Archives will honor a new generation of promising historians by hosting this study day dedicated to them.
About twenty recent graduates from various...Read more
