9th DHST DISSERTATION PRIZE (2027)

 9th DHST DISSERTATION PRIZE (2027)  CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The Division of History of Science and Technology of the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (DHST/IUHPST) is happy to invite submissions to the 9th DHST Dissertation Prize, which recognizes outstanding doctoral work in the broad field of the history of science and technology.

Established by the DHST General Assembly held during the 22nd International Congress of History of Science in Beijing, 2005, the prize has been awarded every two years since 2013. Up to three prizes and an unspecified number of honorable mentions will be awarded to the authors of doctoral dissertations completed and filed between 16 April 2024 and 15 April 2026.

The competition does not specify categories, but to be considered, submissions must unequivocally relate to the history of science, technology, or medicine. The Prize Committee will employ its best endeavors to ensure the broadest coverage of subjects, geographical areas, time periods, and methodologies, and encourages applications from any country and in any language. To ensure that the Committee appoint expert reviewers, a summary of the dissertation in English in mandatory.

The prize consists of a certificate and an invitation to give a talk in a plenary session of the 28th International Congress of History of Science and Technology, to be held in Paris, in July 2029. Awardees are entitled to the waiver of the Congress registration fee and assistance with accommodation expenses. The winner of a prize whose dissertation engages substantially with Islamic science and culture may additionally be considered for the İhsanoğlu Prize funded by the Turkish Society of History of Science.

PRIZE COMMITTEE: The Committee includes DHST Council members and distinguished subject specialists.

CALENDAR: Exclusively electronic applications open 1 May and close 1 August 2026 (11:59 pm UTC). Announcement of prize winners will be made in early 2027.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply, the following PDF documents must be filed through this online form:

- The full dissertation (submissions in any language are welcome)

- A summary of the dissertation in English (maximum 25 double-spaced pages). There is no template for the summary, but it must contain the title of the dissertation, candidate’s name and current contact information, date of completion/filing of the dissertation, and the doctoral title-granting institution.

Additionally, a recommendation letter (at most 2 pages long) from the PhD supervisor or a PhD committee member assessing the dissertation and its historiographical significance must be sent within the same time frame by email to iuhpstdhst@gmail.com, care of the DHST Secretary-General, with the subject line in the format DHST Prize 2027 - Candidate'sLastName. The letter is confidential and must be sent directly by the signatory.