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ICOHTEC 2026 Annual Meeting — Submission Deadline Extended to 15 March

In response to the strong interest in the 53rd ICOHTEC Annual Meeting and to accommodate colleagues who experienced technical difficulties during the submission process, the deadline for abstracts and proposals has been extended to 15 March 2026. The meeting will take place in Alexandroupolis, Greece, from 8 to 11 October 2026, under the theme “Engaging the History of Technology: Bridging Disciplines and Perspectives for Global Challenges.” This extension offers a final opportunity for prospective participants to complete and submit their work. We warmly encourage colleagues who were affected by website issues—or who need just a little more time—to take advantage of this additional period and send their proposals. Updated information is available on both the ICOHTEC Annual Meeting page and the official conference website. (icohtec.org)

ICOHTEC Annual Meeting page: https://www.icohtec.org/w-annual-meeting/
Conference website: https://icohtec2026.hs.duth.gr/

Reminder: ICOHTEC PhD School 2026 — Applications still open

This is a friendly reminder that applications are still open for the ICOHTEC PhD School 2026, which will take place in hybrid format at UNAM, Mexico City, on 24–25 November 2026. Open to PhD students and postdocs, this year’s School focuses on “Engaging the History of Technology: Bridging Disciplines and Perspectives for Global Challenges” and offers an excellent opportunity to discuss research in an international and stimulating environment.

With free registration and the possibility to participate in person or online, the School is an especially valuable opportunity for emerging scholars in the history of technology and related fields. We warmly encourage interested colleagues to apply before the deadline.

Application deadline: Friday, 20 March 2026, 18:00 UTC.

More information and application details:
https://www.icohtec.org/icohtec-phd-school-2026-escuela-doctoral-icohtec-2026/

Original announcement:
https://www.icohtec.org/2026/01/13/call-for-applications-icohtec-phd-school-2026-mexico-city/

ICOHTEC Newsletter No. 228 (February 2026) is now online

We are pleased to announce the publication of ICOHTEC Newsletter 228 (February 2026), a new issue that continues the Newsletter’s richer and more dynamic format, now fully aligned with the renewed structure of the ICOHTEC website. This issue brings together a wide range of content for our community, including an interview with ICOHTEC Treasurer Florian Bettel, updates on the 53rd Annual Meeting in Alexandroupolis, the ICOHTEC PhD School 2026 in Mexico City, calls for the Maurice Daumas Prize and the Turriano ICOHTEC Prize, as well as recent publications, featured events, calls, funding opportunities, and job announcements.

With its expanded and better-integrated structure, the Newsletter is designed to make it easier for readers to move between news, opportunities, publications, and dedicated sections of the website. The new issue is now available through the ICOHTEC Publications page: https://www.icohtec.org/w-publications/

Final Reminder: ICOHTEC 2026 Annual Meeting — Submission Deadline Approaching (No Further Extensions)

This is a final reminder for colleagues planning to submit to the ICOHTEC 2026 Annual Meeting: the submission deadline (28 February 2026) is now only a few days away, and no further extensions will be granted. If you are considering submitting a paper or panel proposal, we strongly encourage you to complete and send your proposal as soon as possible. Please check the updated Call for Papers and conference information on the ICOHTEC Annual Meeting page and the official conference website.

More information: https://www.icohtec.org/w-annual-meeting/
Conference website: https://icohtec2026.hs.duth.gr/

CfP: 10th International Undergraduate Research Conference on Science, Technology, Medicine, and Society (University of Toronto) — Hybrid, 27–28 March 2026

The University of Toronto’s History and Philosophy of Science Undergraduate Society (HPSUS) invites undergraduate students worldwide to submit proposals for the 10th International STMS Conference, held in hybrid format on 27–28 March 2026. This year’s theme, “The Subjectivity of Science and its Impact on Societal ‘Truths’,” welcomes contributions on any topic related to STMS and the history and/or philosophy of science, including how scientific knowledge shapes (and is shaped by) social, political, and cultural contexts. The submission deadline is 13 February 2026: students should submit a 250-word abstract and a 50-word biography via the online form; notifications will be sent by 27 February 2026. Questions can be addressed to Selina.Kimchand@mail.utoronto.ca or hpsus.utoronto@gmail.com.

Submit here: https://forms.gle/JaBW7iNVsjzaqa5y6
More info / past abstracts: https://hpsus.sa.utoronto.ca/stms-conference-2024/stms-conference-2024-abstracts/

CfP: 10th International Undergraduate Research Conference on Science, Technology, Medicine, and Society (University of Toronto) — Hybrid, 27–28 March 2026

The University of Toronto’s History and Philosophy of Science Undergraduate Society (HPSUS) invites undergraduate students worldwide to submit papers for the 10th International STMS Conference, held in hybrid format on 27–28 March 2026. This year’s theme, “The Subjectivity of Science and its Impact on Societal ‘Truths’,” encourages students to examine how scientific ideas, methods, and cultures shape (and are shaped by) social contexts—past and present—including topics such as race and “biological” claims, gender and sexuality, disability, Indigenous histories, ethics and governance of AI, eugenics, and environmental issues. Submissions are due Friday, 13 February 2026, and should include a 250-word abstract plus a 50-word bio, submitted via the online form; applicants will be notified by Friday, 27 February 2026. For questions, contact Selina Kimchand (Selina.Kimchand@mail.utoronto.ca) or hpsus.utoronto@gmail.com.

Submit here: https://forms.gle/JaBW7iNVsjzaqa5y6
Past abstracts (2024): https://hpsus.sa.utoronto.ca/stms-conference-2024/stms-conference-2024-abstracts/

CfA: 2026 Midwest Junto for the History of Science (Purdue University, 17–18 April 2026)

The Midwest Junto for the History of Science invites abstracts for its 67th Annual Meeting, taking place 17–18 April 2026 at Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana, USA). Proposals are welcome for 15-minute, in-person presentations on any aspect of the history of science, technology, or medicine, as well as related STS/HPS fields; graduate students are especially encouraged to participate, and lodging for graduate student presenters will be partially subsidized. Please submit a short abstract (max 250 words) by 15 February 2026 (11:59 pm US Central Time); the Pierson Lecture will be delivered by Prof. Erik Conway (Purdue University). For details and the submission form, see: https://midwestjunto.wordpress.com/ (contact: Dana Tulodziecki, dtulodzi@purdue.edu).

CfP: Workshop — “The History of Agrochemicals and International Development: Knowledge, Politics, and Business, 1940s to the Present”

This workshop invites proposals exploring how agrochemicals have shaped the relationship between scientific knowledge, international development agendas, and national political priorities from the 1940s to today, across different world regions. Organizers welcome contributions examining the roles of business firms and other non-governmental actors, as well as case studies of agrochemicals’ interactions with human and natural environments and the ways these have been debated, legitimized, or contested within scientific communities, development organizations, and national/international politics. The proposal deadline is 16 March 2026; submissions should include an abstract of about 500 words and a short CV (max 1 page) and be emailed to Elife Biçer-Deveci (elife.bicer@graduateinstitute.ch) and Viktor Blum (viktor.blum@eui.eu). Notifications are expected by 20 April 2026, and accepted participants will submit a pre-circulated paper (~5,000 words) by 18 October 2026.

More information: https://networks.h-net.org/

CfP: IDEAS2026 — International Conference on the Impact of Innovative, Disruptive and Emerging Technologies on Audiences and Society (Manchester, 3–4 August 2026)

IDEAS2026 invites submissions for its first international conference, to be held 3–4 August 2026 in Manchester (UK). The meeting aims to bring together social science researchers, technologists, innovators, strategists, and policymakers to discuss how innovative and emerging technologies can be adopted and deployed to maximize benefits while minimizing harms and risks, including themes such as digital literacy, ethical AI and data standards, privacy regulation, equitable access, and inclusive approaches to technology development. The conference is organised by AT Publishing in association with its journals Recent Advances in Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) and Research in Education Curriculum and Pedagogy: Global Perspectives (RECAP), and follows a “conference first” policy; selected papers may be invited for development into journal articles for special issues with no APCs. The submission deadline is 31 May 2026.

More information: https://ideas-conference.org

Call for Submissions: Turriano ICOHTEC Prize 2026 (Early-Career Book Prize)

ICOHTEC invites submissions for the Turriano ICOHTEC Prize 2026, an early-career award for book-length works in the history of technology (broadly defined), sponsored by the Juanelo Turriano Foundation and worth €2,500, with an additional €500 travel support for the winner to attend the award session at the next ICOHTEC symposium. Eligible submissions include monographs or PhD dissertations (published or unpublished) in one of ICOHTEC’s official languages; edited volumes and articles are not eligible. Submissions require an electronic copy of the work plus a short abstract and CV (and, for works in Spanish or Russian, an additional summary in English/French/German as specified). Full eligibility rules, current deadline, and complete submission instructions (including prize committee contacts) are available here: https://www.icohtec.org/prizes/prizes-turriano-icohtec/. (icohtec.org)