Dear all,
Please see attached cfp to Renaissance Ecologies – the 7th Conference of the Nordic Network for Renaissance. The conference will take place at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, 8-10 October, 2026. Most welcome to submit abstracts and panel proposals before 28 August 2025.
The conference is organised by the Early Modern Seminar at the Faculty of Arts, University of Gothenburg.
Best wishes,
Cecilia Rosengren
Cecilia Rosengren, Docent
Associate Professor in History of Ideas and Science
Department of Literature, History of Ideas, and Religion (LIR)
University of Gothenburg
Box 200
S-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
cecilia.rosengren(a)lir.gu.se<mailto:cecilia.rosengren@lir.gu.se>
Idéhistoria vid Stockholms universitet har nu utlyst vikariat i idéhistoria som universitetslektor respektive adjunkt för HT 2025.
Annonsen för vikariat som universitetslektor hittar du här:
https://su.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:825115/where:4/
Annonsen för vikariat som adjunkt hittar du här:
https://su.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:825041/where:4/
Sprid gärna information! Sista ansökningsdag är 28 maj 2025.
Vänliga hälsningar
Martin Wiklund
Docent, universitetslektor i idéhistoria
Studierektor i idéhistoria för grundnivå och avancerad nivå
Institutionen för kultur och estetik
Stockholms universitet
106 91 Stockholm
E-post: martin.wiklund(a)idehist.su.se<mailto:martin.wiklund@idehist.su.se>
Call for Papers
Cognition and Evolution in Historical and Social Research
September 23–24, 2025, Lund, Sweden
https://www.kultur.lu.se/cehsr2025
Over recent decades, cognitive science have significantly reshaped our understanding of human thought, while modern evolutionary theory has provided robust explanations of the biological origin of Homo sapiens. Yet, despite these transformative developments, cognitive and evolutionary perspectives remain under-integrated within mainstream historical and social research. This conference seeks to address this lacuna by exploring how cognitive and evolutionary approaches can enrich our understanding of the human condition in historical and societal contexts.
Recent advances in cognitive science, neuroscience, and genetics compel historians and social scientists to re-evaluate foundational paradigms. Concepts such as the embodied mind, situated and distributed cognition, and conceptual metaphor theory are increasingly applied within the humanities and social sciences, particularly in fields such as linguistics, literary studies, archaeology, and religious studies. Concurrently, emerging research in cultural evolution and cognitive theory has fostered a biologically and culturally grounded view of humans as products of long-standing bio-cultural co-evolutionary processes.
Evolutionary frameworks have gained traction in newly established interdisciplinary domains, including evolutionary cultural studies, evolutionary institutional economics, evolutionary linguistics, and cognitive evolution studies. These perspectives prompt historians and social scientists to re-examine core models and analogies—such as those comparing cultural and organismic evolution—and to investigate the roles of variation, selection, and inheritance (retention) within cultural dynamics.
At the heart of these inquiries lies a key question: how do cognitive processes—perception, memory, conceptualisation, embodied action, communicative practices, and institutional forms—function as mental constructs that contribute to social inertia or transformation? This conference invites scholarly contributions that explore these mechanisms and their implications for historical change and long-term social evolution.
The conference will take place at Lund University, Sweden. The nearest international airport is Copenhagen Airport (Denmark), with direct rail connections to Lund Central Station (approximately 35 minutes).
There is no conference fee. Participants are expected to arrange their own travel and accommodation.
Confirmed plenary speakers:
* Peter Gärdenfors, Professor of Cognitive Science, Lund University, Sweden; https://www.fil.lu.se/en/person/PeterGardenfors/
* Ruth Mace, Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, University College London, UK; https://www.ucl.ac.uk/anthropology/people/academic-and-teaching-staff/ruth-…
Suggested topics for papers include (but are not limited to):
* Cognitive history
* Cognitive archaeology
* Cognitive poetics
* Deep history
* Neurohistory
* Evolutionary culture studies
* Evolutionary institutional economics
* Evolutionary political science
* Bio-cultural co-evolution
* Embodied cognition in history and society
* Situated and distributed cognition in history and society
* Perception, memory, and conceptualisation in history and society
* Cognition, language and communication in history and society
Venue:
* LUX, Lecture hall C121, Helgonavägen 3, Lund, Sweden
Key dates:
* Deadline for abstract submission: 1 September 2025
* Notification of acceptance: 7 September 2025
* Conference starts: 23 September 2025, at 13:00
* Conference ends: 24 September, at 12:00
Submission guidelines:
Abstracts (maximum 300 words), along with a short academic biography, should be submitted to David.Duner(a)kultur.lu.se<mailto:David.Duner@kultur.lu.se> no later than 1 September 2025. All presentations will be conducted in English.
Organizing committee:
* David Dunér, Professor of History of Ideas and Sciences, Lund University, Sweden
* Christer Ahlberger, Professor of History, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
* Mikael Sandberg, Professor of Political Science, Halmstad University, Sweden
Please address questions to David.Duner(a)kultur.lu.se<mailto:David.Duner@kultur.lu.se>
Hej!
Vad sade Werner Heisenberg och Niels Bohr till varandra om möjligheterna med att arbeta på att skapa en atombomb?
För mer än 25 år sedan rönte pjäsen Copenhagen av den brittiske dramatikern Michael Frayn mycket stor framgång över hela världen och som handlar om mötet mellan Werner Heisenberg och Niels Bohr i det ockuperade Köpenhamn 1941. Den spelades över 300 gånger i London och på Broadway och sattes upp både i Göteborg och på Dramaten i Stockholm. Heisenbergs och Bohrs mycket olika uppfattningar av vad som sades under deras möte är inte bara en mycket central tilldragelse i 1900-talets (fysik)historia utan lånade sig till en utmärkt pjäs.
Nu kommer en av världens ledande experter på det nazityska atombombsprojektet, prof. Mark Walker, till CVH/KVA för att föreläsa om:
"History and Legend: Werner Heisenberg’s 1941 Visit with Niels Bohr in Occupied Copenhagen”
Det kommer han att göra utifrån hans nya bok Hitler’s Atomic Bomb: History, Legend, and the Twin Legacies of Auschwitz and Hiroshima på Cambridge University Press.
Föredraget äger rum i Linnésalen på KVA tisdagen 20 maj kl. 16.00.
Man anmäler sig genom att mejla till centrum(a)kva.se<mailto:centrum@kva.se>
Vänliga hälsningar!
Kalle Grandin
<https://www.vetenskapshistoria.se/nyhet/hitlers-atombomb/>
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Föredrag: Hitlers atombomb<https://www.vetenskapshistoria.se/nyhet/hitlers-atombomb/>
vetenskapshistoria.se<https://www.vetenskapshistoria.se/nyhet/hitlers-atombomb/>
Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to invite proposals for the Tenth Norwegian History of Science Conference (NHSC10), which is being organized by NVF - The Norwegian Association for the History of Science<https://foreninger.uio.no/nvf/english/>, and hosted in Bergen, Norway, 5-7 November 2025.
The theme of the conference is "Science and Communication"
About the Conference
The Norwegian History of Science Conference brings together scholars working on the history of science, medicine and technology on any theme, topic, or period to discuss historical, epistemological, political, institutional, and ethical issues of relevance to both Scandinavian and international audiences, welcoming researchers of all nationalities at all stages of their careers. The tenth conference in the series coincides with the 200th anniversary of Bergen Museum, the origins of the University of Bergen, and the local organizers extend a special invitation to those involved in history of science, medicine and technology taking place at museums and collections.
The first Norwegian Conference on the History of Science was organized in Oslo in 2008 with the aim of establishing a national network for historians of science, medicine and technology. Since then, the conference has been hosted biannually in Tromsø, Trondheim, Oslo, and Bergen, and the conference has established itself as a forum for both national and international exchange of ideas and collaboration. At the ninth conference held in Trondheim in 2023, NVF - The Norwegian Association for the History of Science was established to serve as host of the conference.
Theme
The overarching theme of this year's conference is "Science and Communication", understood in a broad sense. Twenty years ago, James Secord argued for studying science as communication, stressing the ways that ideas and practices were moved from one place to another. Following his call, historians of science have offered detailed studies of communication devices such as newspapers, public talks and demonstrations, movies, radio, and the internet have shaped what and how we know things. Others have studied ways to communicate, display, or store scientific knowledge and objects, for example in museums and collections. In the museum sector there has been an increased tendency to address ethical issues associated with the origins of their collections. Several studies have also offered new insights into who has been deemed the ideal science communicator, as well as how ideas about science audiences have changed. Last, but not least, a growing number of studies have offered invaluable insights into what knowledge has been deemed not suitable for communication, or what happens when knowledge is produced against the wishes of the scientist.
While the main theme of the conference is "Science and Communication", papers and panels on other topics related to the history of science, medicine and technology are equally welcome, as the conference aims to reflect ongoing activities in the field and continue to provide an important meeting point.
Keynote lectures will be given by Anne Eriksen from the University of Oslo and Staffan Bergwik from Stockholm University. Eriksen will talk about "Bergen Museum 1825. Knowledge for a Public Sphere", while Bergwik will talk about "Epochs, Trajectories, Rhythms: Visions of Historical Time and Scientific Knowledge in the 20th Century".
Guide for contributors
Proposals for individual papers, organized sessions, and alternative types of sessions (such as round tables, workshops, exhibitions or shorter pitching sessions), are welcomed. Ordinary presentations will be scheduled for 20 minutes. No speaker may present in more than one session. Abstracts will be reviewed by the Programme Committee based on their scientific merit and relevance.
Session proposals should include:
? a brief description of the panel's aims (150 words maximum)
? a session title
? an individual abstract for each paper in the session (250 words maximum)
? full contact details of the organizer and all speakers (including affiliation/postal address and email addresses)
? details of any specific audiovisual equipment required (beyond PPT).
Individual paper proposal should include:
? a paper title
? an abstract (250 words maximum)
? full name and contact details (including affiliation/postal address and email address)
? details of any specific audiovisual equipment required (beyond PPT)
All proposals should be sent as a single electronic document to: historyofscience10(a)gmail.com<mailto:historyofscience10@gmail.com>. Please note that in-person attendance is expected. The conference language is English, although limited parts of the program may be in Scandinavian languages.
The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2025. A conference website will be set up at https://nhsc10.w.uib.no (in development). For any queries regarding the conference, please contact magnus.vollset(a)uib.no<mailto:magnus.vollset@uib.no>
Best regards,
Annette Lykknes, Chair of The Norwegian Association for the History of Science
Magnus Vollset. Chair of the local organizing committee
Hej,
Här kommer information om ämneshistoriografisk konferens från Jani Marjanen vid Helsingfors universitet.
trevlig helg
önskar
Henrik
Hi all,
The Conference of the Helsinki Centre for Intellectual History will take place during 15-17 December, 2025, at the University of Helsinki.
The topic of this year’s conference is In and Out of the Canon of Intellectual History. We encourage everyone within the Helsinki Centre for Intellectual History to submit papers or proposals for panels, and also circulate the message to your communities. The deadline for sending proposals is Thursday, 17 April, 2025.
More details about the conference can be found here: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/centre-for-intellectual-history/i…
You can use this form to submit proposals: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHvEpZe-v8pTCJR7rD8yvh6nlQBLoc9Lx…
We look forward to your participation. If you have any practical questions about the conference, please contact mengdi.zhang(a)helsinki.fi.
All the best,
Jani Marjanen (also on behalf of all the organizers)
Dr. Jani Marjanen
University Lecturer in Political History
P.O.Box 54 (Snellmaninkatu 14 A)
FIN-00014 University of Helsinki
Finland
Stockholms universitet lyser ut en doktorandanställning i idéhistoria. Sista ansökningsdag är den 15 april. Sprid till alla intresserade.
https://su.varbi.com/se/what:job/jobID:798396/where:4/
Victoria Fareld
Institutionen för kultur och estetik
Stockholms universitet
Hej idéhistoriker!
Vi har förlängd deadline, till den 28 februari, för den nationella 1700-talskonferensen "Stad och land" på Sätra brunn den 7-9 maj.
Man kan läsa mer om konferensen och anmäla sig här: https://1700-tal.se/call-for-paper
Vänligen,
Sara
Sara Ekström
fil.dr / PhD
idéhistoria / History of Ideas
Institutionen för kultur och estetik / Department of Culture and Aesthetics
Stockholms universitet / Stockholm University
106 91 Stockholm
https://www.su.se/profiles/saeks-1.341242
Hej idéhistoriker!
Den 7-9 maj anordnar Sällskapet för 1700-talsstudier en nationell konferens med tema "Stad och land" på Sätra brunn. Se bifogat CFP.
Man kan läsa mer om konferensen och anmäla sig här: https://1700-tal.se/call-for-paper
Vänligen,
Sara
Sara Ekström
fil.dr / PhD
idéhistoria / History of Ideas
Institutionen för kultur och estetik / Department of Culture and Aesthetics
Stockholms universitet / Stockholm University
106 91 Stockholm
https://www.su.se/profiles/saeks-1.341242
Svenska nationalkommittén för teknik- och vetenskapshistorias pris till Torsten Althins minne
Kunskapsområdet teknik- och vetenskapshistoria har en bred förankring i Sverige. Dels engagerar det en mångfald aktörer och institutioner inom arkiv, museer, forskning och högre utbildning. Dels uppvisar det en tematisk bredd med utställningar och forskning som sträcker sig från klassiska teknik- och vetenskapshistoriska områden som innovationer och forskningsinstitutioner till nyare territorier som medicinens, miljöproblemens och kunskapssamhällets historia. Inom kunskapsområdet finns dessutom ett stort intresse för kulturarvsfrågor.
I samarbete med Tekniska museets vänner lanserar nu Svenska nationalkommittén för teknik- och vetenskapshistoria ett nationellt teknik- och vetenskapshistoriskt pris. Syftet med priset är att uppmärksamma det teknik- och vetenskapshistoriska kunskapsområdets institutionella och tematiska bredd samt att stärka och motivera den mångfald av institutioner som arbetar med dessa frågor. Priset ska belöna personer, arbeten eller institutioner som på ett förtjänstfullt sätt verkat för att bevara, sprida eller skapa ny kunskap om teknikens och vetenskapens historia och kulturarv i Sverige, till exempel inom forskning, museer, populärvetenskap, undervisning, arkiv och kulturmiljövård. Priset är döpt efter Torsten Althin (1897–1982), en pionjär inom den svenska teknikhistoriska verksamheten.
Pristagaren erhåller, förutom äran, 10 000 kronor och ett särskilt formgivet diplom. Priset kommer att delas ut vartannat år i anslutning till den nationella ämneskonferensen Teknik- och vetenskapshistoriska dagar. Den första prisutdelningen kommer emellertid att äga rum redan 2025 på Tekniska museet i Stockholm i samband med museets jubileumsfirande.
Det är nu dags att nominera pristagare. Skicka en kortfattad motivering till althin(a)tekniskamuseet.se senast den 1 februari 2025. Det går bra att länka till exempelvis en särskild bok eller utställning. Skicka dock inte fysiska handlingar. I den mån sådana behövs för bedömningsarbetet kommer de att begäras in av den nominerande parten längre fram. Det går bra att nominera en kollega, ett verk, en utställning, en institution, en arbetsgrupp eller sig själv.
Se här<https://sntvkva.wordpress.com/svenska-nationalkommitten-for-teknik-och-vete…> för vidare information om priset och Svenska nationalkommittén för teknik- och vetenskapshistoria. Välkommen med din nominering!
/Svenska nationalkommittén för teknik- och vetenskapshistoria och Tekniska museets vänner
Jimmy Jönsson
Ph.D., History of Ideas and Sciences
Division of History of Ideas and Sciences
Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences
Lund University
