The European Society for the History of Science expresses its grave alarm over the ongoing assaults on the academic freedoms of our colleagues in the United States and beyond. The Society’s core objectives include fostering cooperation and intellectual exchange between scholars in history of science, and the advancement of public education in the historical, cultural,… Continue reading ESHS Statement on the ongoing assaults on the academic freedoms of our colleagues in the United States
News and events
Call for Applications (2026–2030): The International Max Planck Research School
The International Max Planck Research School“Knowledge and Its Resources: Historical Reciprocities” (IMPRS-KIR) Call for Applications (2026–2030) The International Max Planck Research School “Knowledge and Its Resources: Historical Reciprocities” (IMPRS-KIR) invites applications for 3 doctoral positions, to begin on September 1, 2026. Each position will run for 3.5 years, with the possibility of extending once by… Continue reading Call for Applications (2026–2030): The International Max Planck Research School
The 9th Notes and Records Essay Award
Notes and Records reports on current research and archival activities across the history of science, technology and medicine. Our Essay Award is open to researchers from the above fields who have completed a postgraduate degree within the last 5 years. The previously unpublished essay of up to 8,000 words should be based on original research and it may… Continue reading The 9th Notes and Records Essay Award
CfP: Do Humans Also Dream of Electric Sheep? International Conference – Rome, February 27-28, 2026
Do Humans Also Dream of Electric Sheep?Technoscientific, Cultural, and Cognitive Challenges of AI International Conference – Rome, February 27-28, 2026 Organized by: Conference Theme The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the boundaries between the living and the artificial, the natural and the technological. The conference Do Humans Also Dream of Electric Sheeps? Technoscientific, Cultural,… Continue reading CfP: Do Humans Also Dream of Electric Sheep? International Conference – Rome, February 27-28, 2026
In-Between Meeting Workshop. 11 September 2025
Connecting Europe through Science: Themes, Policies, and Challenges Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM)at the University of Manchester Venue: Room 2.57, Second Floor, Simon Building 10:00–10:30 ◦ Introduction Simone Turchetti: Introduction — Europe, science and making connections 10:30–11:30 ◦ Session 1 Chair: Simone Turchetti Kostas Tampakis: Science, connectedness and the idea of Europe in… Continue reading In-Between Meeting Workshop. 11 September 2025
ESHS Early Career Network and In-Between Meetings, 9-12 September 2025
The European Society for the History of Science is pleased to announce the Early Career Network (ECN) Meeting, which will take place at the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at the University of Manchester on 9–10 September 2025 (see program here). The ECN Meeting will be followed by the ESHS In-Between Meeting: 12 September 2025 (morning) – Meeting… Continue reading ESHS Early Career Network and In-Between Meetings, 9-12 September 2025
A 4-year PhD candidate position at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Institut d’història de la ciència) and Sorbonne Université/CNRS
The ERC-StG-CLIMASAT Project (Remote-Sensing Satellite Data and the Making of Global Climate in Europe, 1980s-2000s) at the Institut d’Història de la Ciència (iHC) of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), coordinated by Gemma Cirac-Claveras and the projet RISC (Risques et sociétés à l’ère des changements environnementaux globaux : enjeux, savoirs et politiques) at the Observatoire des Sciences de l’Univers Ecce… Continue reading A 4-year PhD candidate position at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Institut d’història de la ciència) and Sorbonne Université/CNRS
Two-year postdoctoral position at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) in Berlin
The Research Group “Astral Sciences in Trans-Regional Asia” (ASTRA) at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) in Berlin is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar for a two-year position. We welcome applications from historians of astral sciences, with a particular interest in scholars specializing in South or Central Asia. However, researchers working on other geographical regions… Continue reading Two-year postdoctoral position at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) in Berlin
2-year Postdoctoral Position as a part of the European Research Council
Applications are invited for a 2 year postdoctoral position as a part of the European Research Council funded project (H2020- ERC-StG-101042252), CLIMASAT. Remote-sensing Satellite Data and the Making of Global Climate in Europe (1980s-2000s). The project is coordinated by Dr. Gemma Cirac-Claveras and hosted at the Institut d’història de la ciència, Autonomous University of Barcelona. Position: Postdoctoral fellowship (24 months,… Continue reading 2-year Postdoctoral Position as a part of the European Research Council
SISS Biennial Conference of Early Career Scholars in History of Science
Landscapes of Science. Places, Objects, Knowledge, Imaginaries University of Padua, 3-5 September 2025 (6 September 2025: Day trip) Organising Committee: Scientific Committee: Programme Book of Abstracts Call for papers Submission deadline: 30 aprile 2025You will hear back from the organising committee by 26 May 2025 Please send your proposal to: storiediscienza@societastoriadellascienza.it For futher information see:… Continue reading SISS Biennial Conference of Early Career Scholars in History of Science