Category: Call for Papers

Welcome to ICOHTEC’s Call for Papers page. This section gathers upcoming opportunities of interest to scholars of the history of technology, with a primary focus on conferences and annual meetings, while also highlighting special issues of international journals and occasional informal workshops or meetings. We will update this page regularly as new calls are announced online. If you would like to suggest a CfP for inclusion, please feel free to get in touch with the ICOHTEC team.

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 Eligible submissions include monographs or PhD dissertations (published or unpublished) in one of ICOHTEC’s official languages; edited volumes and articles are not eligible.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)

Maurice Daumas Prize – ICOHTEC’s Article Prize

ICOHTEC is pleased to announce the 2026 Maurice Daumas Prize (ICOHTEC’s Article Prize), which recognizes outstanding and innovative scholarship in the history of technology and its relations to science, society, economy, culture, and the environment. The prize is open to scholars currently in graduate school or who received their PhD within the last seven years, for an original article published between 2024 and 2026 (in a journal or edited volume) in one of ICOHTEC’s official languages. Submissions (article + a brief CV) are due 22 March 2026 and should be sent to the Prize Committee Chair, Antoni Roca-Rosell (antonirocarosell@gmail.com). The winner will be contacted in late June 2026 and will receive a €500 prize, awarded at ICOHTEC’s 53rd Annual Meeting in Alexandroupolis, Greece (8–11 October 2026). Full call and details: https://www.icohtec.org/prizes/maurice-daumas-prize/

 

Tensions of Europe 2026 — CfP Deadline Extended (now 1 February 2026)

The 12th Tensions of Europe Conference (Eindhoven University of Technology, 8–10 July 2026) has extended its Call for Papers deadline to 1 February 2026. The conference theme, “The meaning of the past in sustainable futures,” invites new perspectives on technology, material culture, and their roles in today’s inclusive and green transitions. Proposals are welcome for individual papers and panels, as well as special formats such as Micro-Workshops, Making & Doing History, and “My project in 10 minutes” (hybrid set-ups can be proposed).

More information and submission details: https://www.eindhovenhistorylab.nl/toe-2026/

Summer School: “Linguistic Landscapes – Using Signs and Symbols to Translate Cities” (Venice, 29 June–3 July 2026)

Venice International University (Isola di San Servolo, Venice) is now accepting applications for the summer school “Linguistic Landscapes: Using Signs and Symbols to Translate Cities” (29 June–3 July 2026), an interdisciplinary course on how public signs and urban semiotics—from street names and billboards to images, graffiti, and other multimodal cues—shape the way we read and experience cities. The programme welcomes finalists (BA3), MA and PhD students from a wide range of fields (including linguistics, sociology, history, cultural studies, political studies, translation, and related disciplines). The call is open from 2 December 2025 to 31 March 2026, with only 20 places available; participants receive a certificate and 2 ECTS.

More information (fees, application materials, and contacts): https://univiu.org/study/summer-schools/linguistic-landscapes

Last Call (Deadline 16 January 2026): 12th Tensions of Europe Conference — Eindhoven (8–10 July 2026)

This is a final reminder that the Call for Papers for the 12th Tensions of Europe (ToE) Conference is about to close: the deadline is 16 January 2026 (in two days). Hosted at Eindhoven University of Technology, ToE is a major international venue for scholars of the history of technology and material culture, and this year’s theme—“The meaning of the past in sustainable futures”—speaks directly to current debates on inclusive and green transitions. Submissions are welcomed in a range of formats (including panels and individual papers, as well as more experimental session types), and hybrid set-ups can be proposed. If you work in the field, we strongly encourage ICOHTEC affiliates to take this opportunity and submit now. (Eindhoven History Lab)

More information: https://www.eindhovenhistorylab.nl/toe-2026/

Important Update: ICOHTEC 2026 Annual Meeting — Deadline Extended & CfP Revised

Good news for everyone preparing a proposal for the ICOHTEC 2026 Annual Meeting: the submission deadline has been extended to 28 February 2026. At the same time, the Call for Papers has been slightly revised, so we strongly encourage prospective participants to check the updated version before submitting. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please consult both the ICOHTEC Annual Meeting page (https://www.icohtec.org/w-annual-meeting/) and the conference website (https://icohtec2026.hs.duth.gr/).

Call for Applications: ICOHTEC PhD School 2026 – Mexico City

We are pleased to announce the ICOHTEC PhD School 2026, which will take place in a hybrid format at the UNAM in Mexico City on 24-25 November 2026. This year’s theme, “Engaging the History of Technology: Bridging Disciplines and Perspectives for Global Challenges”, invites emerging scholars to reflect on how the history of technology addresses modern issues like climate change and artificial intelligence.

Nos complace anunciar la Escuela Doctoral ICOHTEC 2026, que se llevará a cabo en formato híbrido en la UNAM, Ciudad de México, los días 24 y 25 de noviembre de 2026. Bajo el lema “Comprometidos con la historia de la tecnología: conectar disciplinas y perspectivas para los desafíos globales”, invitamos a investigadores en formación a debatir sobre la relevancia de nuestra disciplina frente a retos como el cambio climático y la inteligencia artificial.

Key Details / Detalles Clave:

  • Target: PhD students and post-docs. / Dirigido a estudiantes de doctorado e investigadores posdoctorales.

  • Format: Hybrid (In-person & Online). / Formato: Híbrido (Presencial y Virtual).

  • Cost: Free registration. / Costo: Inscripción gratuita.

  • Deadline / Fecha límite: 20 March / Marzo 2026.

Full details and application forms available here / Todos los detalles y formularios aquí: 👉 CLICCA QUI / CLICK HERE: ICOHTEC PhD School 2026 Page

CfP: “History and Geopolitics of Nuclear Deindustrialization” (Turin, 11–12 June 2026)

The international conference “History and Geopolitics of Nuclear Deindustrialization” will take place 11–12 June 2026 in Turin, Italy, bringing together historical, geopolitical, socio-environmental, cultural, and economic perspectives on the diverse trajectories of nuclear deindustrialization and their relevance for contemporary nuclear policies. Organized within the DENUCLIT (PRIN 2022) and GeoNuFE (ERC Starting Grant) research projects, the conference welcomes paper proposals on topics such as industrial restructuring, labor and expertise, decommissioning and waste management, post-nuclear landscapes and memory, governance, and the political geographies of nuclear infrastructures and supply chains. The conference will be in-person and held in English; abstracts are due 28 February 2026 and should be sent to nucleardeind.conf@gmail.com.

EBHA Doctoral Travel Grants for the 3rd World Congress of Business History (Toronto, July 2026)

The European Business History Association (EBHA) is offering three travel grants to support Europe-based PhD candidates who will present a paper at the 3rd World Congress of Business History (Toronto, July 2026). Grants are up to €500 and are intended for doctoral researchers with no or limited access to institutional funding, to be confirmed in a letter from the supervisor. Applicants must be enrolled at a European university, have their paper accepted by the program committee, and be (or become) an EBHA member. The deadline is 15 December 2025; applications (including the supervisor’s letter) should be emailed to Dr Valentina Fava, EBHA Secretary at secretary[at]ebha.org.