About: Katerina Vlantoni

An International Symposium of the Minescapes Research Project Institute of Art History, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague May 19-21, 2027   We invite proposals for papers for an international symposium, Metals, Minerals, and Material Worlds: Art, Extraction, and Knowledge in Central Europe and Beyond, to be held at the Institute of Art History of the…

The 3rd Nuncius Essay Award (deadline August 31 2026) Nuncius is a peer-reviewed and international journal devoted to the history of the material and visual culture in science. Published three times a year by Brill and under the auspices of the Museo Galileo in Florence, Nuncius explores the material sources of scientific endeavor, such as…

SHOT Annual Meeting 2026, 22 – 25  October Call for Proposals now open - Updated deadline for submissions: August 30, 2026 (Midnight CET - UTC+2) Conference website Since SHOT’s founding in 1958, in the wake of the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik in 1957 the complex and essential relationship between technology, politics, and policy has…

27-28 November 2026, Corso Rodolfo Montevecchio, 38 - 10129 Torino (Italy) Keynotes Speakers (confirmed so far): Angela Liberatore (European University Institute) Seumas Miller (Charles Sturt University, Melbourne) Mario Pianta (Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa) Alex Wellerstein, (Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, USA) CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Emerging technologies developed within academic research play a crucial role in advancing science, innovation, and social well-being.…

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Division of History of Science and Technology of the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (DHST/IUHPST) is happy to invite submissions to the 9th DHST Dissertation Prize, which recognizes outstanding doctoral work in the broad field of the history of science and technology. Established by the…

In association with SHOT, Envirotech has established the Joel A. Tarr Envirotech Prize to recognize the best article, published in either a journal or edited volume, on the relationship between technology and the environment in history. The prize is named in honor of the eminent U.S. historian of urban environments and technologies Joel A. Tarr.…

Eogan 2026, Theme: Renewable energies and archival sustainability We are pleased to announce a call for papers for the 2026 Conference of Eogan, the Network of energy archives (www.eogan.org). EOGAN provides a network for people working to preserve and promote the use of energy- related records across Europe, including: archivists, records managers and records creators in…

The Institute for the History of Science (iHC) at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is searching for 3 full-time 4-year doctoral researchers in the history of science and technology, or related fields, starting in October-December 2026. The 3 PhD projects explore the historical evolution of energy and sustainability. Here is more info about the particular topics: Concrete landscapes:…

Competition for the 2026 Trevor Levere Prize (Annals of Science) is now open. This prize is awarded annually to the author of an original, unpublished essay in the history of science, technology, or medicine, which is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. The prize, which is supported by Taylor & Francis, is intended for those…

Call for Papers The 12th Tensions of Europe Conference Conference theme: The meaning of the past in sustainable futures In seeking to understand the pluralistic and multidimensional global challenges of our time, long-term perspectives appear more relevant than ever. Shifting geopolitical dynamics are reshaping Europe’s positioning, self-image, and its ambitions in a global context. These…