17th Forum Literature and the History of Science

17th Forum Literature and the History of Science

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science and the Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School of the Freie Universität Berlin invite early career scholars to take part in the 17th Forum on Literature and the History of Science, also known as Studientag Literatur und Wissenschaftsgeschichte, which will be held on 19 June 2026, 10 am – 7 pm, at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science.

The Forum on Literature and the History of Science offers early career scholars an opportunity to discuss their work-in-progress themed on the history of literature and science, as well as other closely relevant topics. To maximize the impact of our discussion for participants, we especially encourage presentations of unfinished projects in various stages of development. Feedback is provided by experts in the respective field.

In this view, all accepted speakers will be requested to pre-circulate papers of 10–20 pages among all registered participants. The papers can be written in English or German. The discussion of all papers will start with comments by experts appointed by the organizers and followed by responses of the authors, each paper receiving about an hour of discussion time.

All interested early career scholars are warmly invited to apply for participation in the Forum by 16 February 2026 with a title, an abstract of up to 500 words of the proposed paper, and an indication of academic affiliation. Accepted speakers will be requested to pre-circulate their papers in PDF format by 21 May 2026. Please register to participate in this event also by 21 May 2026.

Dr. Donatella Germanese, Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte Berlin

Prof. Dr. Jutta Müller-Tamm, Freie Universität Berlin

Prof. Dr. Christina Brandt, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Kleeberg, Universität Erfurt

Dr. Johanna Bohley, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

Prof. Dr. Jenny Willner, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Dr. Hansjakob Ziemer, Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte Berlin

For registration and questions please contact:

dgermanese@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de