International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science/

Division of History of Science AND TECHNOLOGY (IUHPS/DHST)

 

2009 DHS PRIZE

FOR YOUNG SCHOLARS

 

The International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science, Division of History of Science and Technology (IUHPS/DHST) invites submissions for the first DHST Prize for Young Scholars, to be presented in 2009.  The DHST Prize is awarded by IUHPS/DHST every four years to four young historians of science and technology for outstanding doctoral dissertations, completed after July 2004.  One prize is awarded in each of the following fields:

-         Western civilization

-         Islamic civilization

-         East Asian civilization

-         South Asian civilization.

-      Ancient civilizations (not included in the above categories)

Each prize consists of a certificate and coverage of travel and accommodation expenditures to the IUHPS/DHST Congress in Budapest in July 2009.

 

DHST PRIZE COMMITTEE

The selection committee comprises the DHST President, the DHST Vice-President, the DHST Secretary General, and distinguished specialists in the specific fields.

 

COMPETITION CALENDAR

Submission deadline: 31 August 2008

Prize Committee meeting: January 2009

Award Ceremony: July 2009.

 

CONDITIONS

Eligibility: Applicants must have a doctoral degree in the history of science or technology awarded no earlier than July 2004.

Scope: The entries must be on the history of science or technology in Western civilization, Islamic civilization, East Asian civilization, South Asian civilization, or antiquity.

Language: Any dissertation in a language other than English must be accompanied by a detailed summary in English of no more than 20 pages.  

Application procedure: Applications must be made in English and received at the Office of the DHST President  no later than 31 August 2008:

Prof. Ronald L. Numbers (rnumbers@wisc.edu)

Department of Medical History and Bioethics

1300 University Avenue

Madison, WI 53706-1532, USA