Belgisch comité voor de geschiedenis van de wetenschappen - Belgian commitee for the history of science
| 1933-2010 | Comité belge d'histoire des sciences - Belgisch Komitee voor de geschiedenis der wetenschappen |
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History
The Belgian Committee for the History of Science was set up on 10 June 1933 with the aim of contributing to the advancement of the history of science in Belgium and maintaining official relations with the International Academy of the History of Science. It took six preliminary meetings within the Royal Academy of Belgium since 16 December 1932 to reach a final agreement.[1] One of the objectives of the Committee is to promote the teaching of the History of Science in Belgian universities.[2] Jean Pelseneer was secretary of the association from 1933 to 1955. He then became vice-president from 1956 to 1960.
On 1 July 1933, during the first meeting of the Committee, the statutes were adopted. These statutes remained unchanged until 25 January 1957, when the Committee decided to give itself legal personality by constituting itself as a non-profit association. The new Articles of Association - which in no way modified the principles accepted by the founders - were published in the Belgian official journal of 2 February 1957.
In 2010, the association ceased its activities. Its assets were transferred to the Royal Academy of Belgium, Class of Letters, at the Palais des Académies, rue Ducale, 1 in 1000 Brussels.
The archives are kept by Mrs Carmélia Opsomer at 4602 Cheratte.
Foundational members
Organisation
The Board of Directors consists of a president, a vice-president, a treasurer and a secretary.
The first three presidents were:
- Joseph Bidez (1867-1945), professor at Ghent University
- Auguste Lameere (1865-1942), zoologist, professor at the Université libre de Bruxelles
- Paul Ver Eecke (1867 -1959), engineer at the Ecole des Mines de Liège
Headquarters
From 1957 to 2010, the seat of the Committee was located at the Royal Library of Belgium, 4 boulevard de l'Empereur in 1000 Brussels.
Prizes
The Belgian Committee for the History of Science is notably charged with the awarding of the Dr. Frans Jonckheere Prize for the History of Science. The prize was founded by Dr. Jonckheere's parents in memory of their son.
This triennial prize is intended to reward Belgian authors of works, manuscripts or publications, written in French or Dutch, which contribute to the advancement of the history of science (excluding the history of medicine).
Since the liquidation of the association in 2010, the Royal Academy of Belgium, Class of Letters, has been awarding the Dr. Frans Jonckheere Prize for the History of Science.
Publications
- CALCOEN R., Notes bibliographiques. Répertoire cumulatif, Sér. 1 à 71, 1946-1968, 1970, 207 p, Cote KBR: CP 1447 B
- Notes bibliographiques, Série 56 (1959)-série 90 (1980), Cote KBR: BD 16.176
