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International Seminar on Material Culture 2024/2025

We invite proposals for the next international seminar on "Material Culture in the History of Physics", funded by the Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Foundation. The workshop consists of a self-organized theoretical part and an attendance part, which will take place from February 17 to 21, 2025 at the Deutsches Museum in Munich.

Accommodation will be covered for five nights as well as travel expenses up to 100€ for participants from Germany, up to 300€ for students from Europe and up to 1000€ for students from overseas.

The seminar is aimed at M.A. and Ph.D. students in the history of science and physics as well as physics education. We would also like to encourage trainees in science and technology museums including respective university collections to apply.

For further details on the structure of the seminar, deadlines, etc., please see our flyer: Download Flyer Material Culture in the History of Physics