What is Bestor?
Belgian Science and Technology Online Resources, or Bestor, is a digital platform that supports the community of historians and philosophers of science in the Low Countries and provides a space for dialogue about their research and activities, both among themselves and with the broader public.
It includes a trilingual collaborative knowledge base with entries, historical sources, and media on Belgian science over the past two centuries. Visitors can find information on prominent and lesser-known scientists, scientific institutions, events, awards, journals, societies, and more. Bestor also serves as the communication platform where historians and philosophers of science share news and activities. Read more about the database on 'About the Memory'. Furthermore, Bestor provides a communication platform for job postings, lectures, conferences, calls for papers, new research projects, and articles. Academics and the public can stay informed about Belgian science studies.
Bestor.be has existed since 2008 as a wiki platform and has been relaunched as a Drupal site in 2025.
Who is Bestor for?
Community of historians and philosophers of science in the Low Countries
Bestor is their platform for sharing research and activities with each other and an interested audience.
Intermediaries and knowledge mediators
Bestor is a partner for heritage professionals, teachers, journalists, local historians, and documentary or podcast makers to develop lessons, guided tours, lectures, and other activities based on reliable, up-to-date academic information.
Interested public
Bestor is an appealing information point for anyone interested in the history of science in Belgium.
Contact?
Please do not hesitate to contact us via bestor@rasab.be if you would like to highlight an initiative or publication on Bestor.
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