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2 PhD positions in a research project on early modern astronomical culture in the Habsburg Netherlands at the Sarton Centre for History of Science and Humanities (Ghent University) and research group Histories of Art, Architecture and Visual Culture (VISU) (Vrije Universiteit Brussel).

The DHST 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 Royal Observatory of Belgium is celebrating its bicentenary this year with all kind of activities.

On our most recent Young Researchers Days, we were particularly pleased to welcome Professor Gert Storms (KU Leuven, Faculty of Psychology) as speaker to talk about scientific integrity and its history. The lecture is now freely available on Youtube!

In the “Philosophy Podcast,” Ghent-based philosopher of science Pieter Beck talks about Thomas Kuhn.

Step into an exhibition that challenges where things end and begin.

The biennial Jan Gillis Prize (deadline: 31/03) awards an important and original work related to the history of scientific thought.

This year on the 4th of September, de Werkgroep de Zeventiende Eeuw, Werkgroep de Achttiende Eeuw and the VNVNG are organising a joint conference for the first time, focusing on Early Modern Ecologies.

The 2026 edition of the Belgian Day of Contemporary History focuses on the use of AI in (Belgian) historical research, heritage management, and education.

Call for papers for the 11th Gewina Woudschoten Conference on everyday knowledge practices in times of calm and crisis.