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This is the official page for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine Network of Ireland.

CfP: Laughter and Medicine, University of Birmingham, Autumn 2024. Deadline 30th January 2023.

January 21, 2023

CALL FOR PAPERS 125-word abstracts for 20-minute conference papers are invited to be considered for inclusion in an international conference on LAUGHTER AND MEDICINE tentatively scheduled to take place at the University of Birmingham in Autumn 2024. Papers should investigate the functions of laughter in healthcare provision and in cultural representations of medicine from antiquity to … More CfP: Laughter and Medicine, University of Birmingham, Autumn 2024. Deadline 30th January 2023.

Call for Papers: British Society for the History of Science Postgraduate Conference 2023. Deadline 30th January 2023.

January 20, 2023

The call for papers for the 2023 British Society for the History of Science Postgraduate Conference is now open. Given the ongoing Covid-19 situation in the UK and abroad, we have chosen to hold a hybrid conference. The in-person event will be held at the University of Oxford, with all sessions also being streamed virtually … More Call for Papers: British Society for the History of Science Postgraduate Conference 2023. Deadline 30th January 2023.

Upcoming deadline: History of the Human Sciences, Early Career Prize, 2022-23. Deadline 27th January 2023.

January 19, 2023

History of the Human Sciences Early Career Prize 2022-23 History of the Human Sciences– the international journal of peer-reviewed research, which provides the leading forum for work in the social sciences, humanities, human psychology and biology that reflexively examines its own historical origins and interdisciplinary influences – is delighted to announce details of its annual prize for early career scholars. The intention of the … More Upcoming deadline: History of the Human Sciences, Early Career Prize, 2022-23. Deadline 27th January 2023.

CfP: Science and Belief in Society 4th Annual Conf 12–14 July 2023, University of Exeter (UK) and Online. Deadline 23 January 2023.

January 18, 2023

The International Research Network for the Study of Science and Belief in Society 4th Annual Conference 12–14 July 2023 University of Exeter, UK, and Online (hybrid conference) Call for Papers Bursaries to support attendance are available The International Research Network for the Study of Science and Belief in Society has been at the centre of the recent … More CfP: Science and Belief in Society 4th Annual Conf 12–14 July 2023, University of Exeter (UK) and Online. Deadline 23 January 2023.

CfP: Invisible Labor in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 7th Biennial Kathleen A. Zar Symposium, 14-16 Sept., University of Chicago

January 17, 2023

Invisible Labor in Astronomy and Astrophysics First Announcement: Call for Papers University of Chicago, September 14–16, 2023 7th Biennial Kathleen A. Zar Symposium To coincide with the installation of our exhibit on “The Untold History of Women at Yerkes Observatory, 1900–1930,” the Capturing the Stars Research Group at the University of Chicago is organizing an interdisciplinary conference … More CfP: Invisible Labor in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 7th Biennial Kathleen A. Zar Symposium, 14-16 Sept., University of Chicago

EMPHASIS seminar in the history of Early Modern Philosophy and the History of Science 2023

January 16, 2023

EMPHASIS seminar in the history of Early Modern Philosophy and the History of Science 2023  This year there will be a mixture of in-person seminars and online zoom seminars. The in-person seminars will be held (with one exception) in room G35 [Ground Floor] in the University of London Senate House building in Bloomsbury (access via Malet Street or Russell … More EMPHASIS seminar in the history of Early Modern Philosophy and the History of Science 2023

Workshop: “Time and Machines (1700-1850): Economy, Productivity, Discipline” – Neuchâtel

January 15, 2023

Announcing the program of the upcoming workshop Time and Machines (1700-1850): Economy, Productivity, Discipline, organized by Gianenrico Bernasconi and Marco Storni. The event will be held in hybrid mode; those who cannot come to Neuchâtel in person (Room R.O.12, Espace Tilo-Frey 1, CH-2000 Neuchâtel) may follow the workshop online, using the following links: Day 1:  https://unine.webex.com/unine/j.php?MTID=mf15d18f79bb6c7c142b10fda2fea1686 (Password: 8iPR3mrAFv6) Day … More Workshop: “Time and Machines (1700-1850): Economy, Productivity, Discipline” – Neuchâtel

Funded PhD studentship at UCL & Wellcome Collections: Commonplacing Health and the Body in Early Modern England. Deadline 27th January 2023

January 14, 2023

Commonplacing Health and the Body in Early Modern EnglandThis Collaborative Doctoral Award is a fully funded 3.5 year PhD studentship offered by the London Arts and Humanities Partnership to be held at UCL History and Wellcome Collection. Project DescriptionMatters of health and the body were everyday preoccupations for early modern people, and many collected health … More Funded PhD studentship at UCL & Wellcome Collections: Commonplacing Health and the Body in Early Modern England. Deadline 27th January 2023

British Society for the History of Pharmacy annual conference – Oxford, 31 March to 2 April 2023

January 14, 2023

Bookings are now open for BSHP’s annual conference, held this year in Oxford from Friday 31 March to Sunday 2 April 2023. Our programme combines short talks, invited speakers, visits and social events, many linked to the conference theme of “Training, learning and education.” Topics range from Galen’s methods to the therapeutic value of the … More British Society for the History of Pharmacy annual conference – Oxford, 31 March to 2 April 2023

Advert for Chair (Voluntary role) – British Society for the History of Science Outreach and Engagement Committee. Application deadline: 20th January 2023.

January 13, 2023

The BSHS is looking for a Chair (voluntary role) to lead the Outreach and Engagement Committee (OEC). The OEC coordinates and directs the Society’s efforts to promote the understanding of the history of science, technology and medicine in a wide range of contexts, both formal and informal. We do this through public events, supporting researchers … More Advert for Chair (Voluntary role) – British Society for the History of Science Outreach and Engagement Committee. Application deadline: 20th January 2023.