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. 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. Exclusively electronic applications open 1 May and close 1 August 2026 via this link.
To apply, the following PDF documents must be filed through:
- 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.
