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Two PhD positions & one Postdoctoral position, Division of Science, Technology and Society, Chalmers University of Technology

2 PhD Positions, Division of Science, Technology and Society, Chalmers University of Technology 1. PhD position in Energy and Environmental History: The PhD candidate will work in a cross-disciplinary setting toconsider the possible future role of hydrogen in the Swedish energy system from a historical perspective.The position isfunded by the Swedish Energy Agency through the…
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Lemelson Center Fellowship Program, 2025-2026

The Lemelson Center Fellowship Program supports projects that present creative approaches to the study of inventionand innovation in American society. These include, but are not limited to, historical research and documentationprojects resulting in dissertations, publications, exhibitions, educational initiatives, documentary films, or other multimedia products. The Center annually awards two to three fellowships to pre-doctoral graduate…
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Committee for the History of Electricity and Energy – Grants for 2024/2025

The Comité d'histoire de l'électricité et de l'énergie (Committee for the History of Electricity and Energy) of theFondation EDF is offering several research grants to scholars studying history of electricity and of energy at large. Applications are accepted in French and English. Deadline for applications: October 23rd,  2024. For more, see here.
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11th Tensions of Europe Conference, 19-21 September 2024 – Live stream of the Keynote Speech (21/09)

The 11th Tensions of Europe Conference is taking place 19 to 21 September 2024, in the European University Viadrina, Frankfurt/Oder. The Conference Theme is “Transformations. Fundamental Change and Technology”. The Keynote Speech “Writing Transformative Envirotech History in the Anthropocene: Provocations and Opportunities” by Prof. Dr. Helmuth Trischler (Deutsches Museum Munich) will take place Saturday 21/09/2024,…
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Call for Interest for hosting the ToE 2026 Conference

Looking ahead, we are excited to announce a Call for Interest for hosting the ToE 2026 Conference. We invite interested colleagues and institutions to submit their proposals by June 15, 2024, to Valérie Schafer. The proposals will be reviewed by the ToE Management Committee. To host the ToE conference, your proposal should include the following details:…
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CfP: International Conference “Confronting Decline (CONDE) – Challenges of Deindustrialization in European Societies since the 1970s”, University of Luxembourg, Esch-Belval, 25–27 June 2025

In June 2025, the C²DH will be hosting the international conference "Confronting Decline (CONDE) – Challenges of Deindustrialization in European Societies since the 1970s". Organisation: C²DH / University of Luxembourg; Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History, Munich Venue: University of Luxembourg, Esch-Belval Date: 25–27 June 2025 Deadline: 30 June 2024 See more, Conference Website Since the 1970s, deindustrialization has fundamentally…
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Mentorship for Early Career Scholars, 6th session June 20, 2024

The Tensions of Europe network is organizing mentoring sessions (online) that aim at supporting early career researchers (PhD students and post-doctoral researchers). The sixth session, and the last for this academic year, focused on the topic of 'Writing academic articles' , will take place online on Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 13.00 to 14.30 (CET).…
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Call for proposals for a themed issue of the journal Flux: New historical perspectives on ‘off-grid’ techniques (Vol. 2)

Journal Flux, the journal publishes articles in French and English. Themed issue: New historical perspectives on ‘off-grid’ techniques (Vol. 2): ‘Off-grid’ techniques and network/off-grid dichotomy (18th-20th centuries) in France and in international perspective. Eds. Benjamin Bothereau, Olivier Coutard, Jean-Baptiste Fressoz and Joel A. Tarr Contacts: bbothere@hotmail.fr; coutard@enpc.fr; fressoz.jb@gmail.com; jt03@andrew.cmu.edu Read the full Call here: Flux_Off-grid-history-2026_Call Contribution proposals can relate…
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CfP: IRHA 9th Conference, Railways and Environmental Sustainability, Siena (Italy), 7-10 November 2024

International Railway History Association (IRHA) - 9th Conference Railways and Environmental Sustainability. A long-term view on a global scale from the origins of railways to the present Siena (Italy), 7-10 November 2024 Conference webpage The International Railway History Association (IRHA), together with the University of Siena, will hold a scientific conference in Siena (Italy) in…
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