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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)

Icohtec Newsletter 227 January 2026

ICOHTEC Newsletter No. 227 (January 2026) is out!

We are happy to announce the release of ICOHTEC Newsletter 227 (January 2026). This issue inaugurates a richer and more navigable structure, designed to make it easier to follow what matters most to our community—new opportunities, calls, events, publications, and key updates from ICOHTEC. Importantly, the newsletter’s new format is fully aligned with the renewed, more user-friendly ICOHTEC website, so that readers can move seamlessly between newsletter items and the corresponding sections online.

You can read and access the newsletter via our Publications page: https://www.icohtec.org/w-publications/.

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/

 

New publication: Quaderns d’Història de l’Enginyeria — Vol. XXIII (2025), In Memoriam Dmitri Gouzevitch

ICOHTEC is pleased to share the publication of Volume XXIII (2025) of Quaderns d’Història de l’Enginyeria. This issue is published in memoriam our colleague, friend, and ICOHTEC member Dr. Dmitri Gouzevitch (1955–2025), and stands as a tribute to his scholarship and contribution to the field. We thank ICOHTEC President Nelson Arellano-Escudero for bringing this publication to the attention of our community.

Access the volume here: https://upcommons.upc.edu/collections/d1a741d1-3a0e-469b-947c-53553501a984/search

For further information, you may contact Nelson Arellano-Escudero or Antoni Roca-Rosell (editor of the journal and President of the ICOHTEC Daumas Prize Jury).

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/

PhD General Call (Winter 2026 Intake) — Aarhus BSS Graduate School, Aarhus University

Aarhus BSS (Aarhus University, Denmark) is inviting applications to its PhD programme through the Winter 2026 general call, with PhD positions available across the School’s business and social science areas (including Management, Economics and Business Economics, Law, Political Science, Psychology, and Business Development & Technology). The call is part of the 3-year PhD scheme, and the expected start date is 1 September 2026. Applications must be submitted by 3 February 2026, and candidates apply by selecting the relevant programme link on the call page. (Emply)

More information: https://au.career.emply.com/en/ad/phd-general-call-aarhus-bss-winter-2026/mlm0rg