International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science/Division of History of Science and Technology (IUHPS/DHST)
2009 DHS PRIZE FOR YOUNG SCHOLARS
The International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science, Division of History of Science and Technology (IUHPS/DHST) invites submissions for the first DHST Prize for Young Scholars, to be presented in 2009. The DHST Prize is awarded by IUHPS/DHST every four years to four young historians of science and technology for outstanding doctoral dissertations, completed after July 2004. One prize is awarded in each of the following fields:
- Western civilization
- Islamic civilization
- East Asian civilization
- South Asian civilization.
- Ancient civilizations (not included in the above categories)
Each prize consists of a certificate and coverage of travel and accommodation expenditures to the IUHPS/DHST Congress in Budapest in July 2009.
DHST Prize Committee
The selection committee comprises the DHST President, the DHST Vice-President, the DHST Secretary General, and distinguished specialists in the specific fields.
Competition Calendar
Submission deadline: 31 August 2008
Prize Committee meeting: January 2009
Award Ceremony: July 2009.
Conditions
Eligibility: Applicants must have a doctoral degree in the history of science or technology awarded no earlier than July 2004.
Scope: The entries must be on the history of science or technology in Western civilization, Islamic civilization, East Asian civilization, South Asian civilization, or antiquity.
Language: Any dissertation in a language other than English must be accompanied by a detailed summary in English of no more than 20 pages.
Application procedure: Applications must be made in English and received at the Office of the DHST President no later than 31 August 2008:
Prof. Ronald L. Numbers (rnumbers@wisc.edu)
Department of Medical History and Bioethics
1300 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706-1532, USA