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The 10th Norwegian Conference on the History of Science will take place in Bergen, Norway, from the 5th to the 7th of November 2025. We kindly ask you to save the date. Official invitations and a call for papers will be sent out in the spring.
The overarching theme for the conference will be “Science and Communication”. Twenty years ago, James Secord argued for studying science as communication, which is one possible approach. Other examples include science about communication, or studies of how scientists communicate to different audiences, internally and externally, or how infrastructure and frameworks have changed.
The Norwegian History of Science Conference brings together scholars working on the history of science, medicine and technology on any theme, topic, or period to discuss historical, epistemological, political, institutional, and ethical issues of relevance to both Scandinavian and international audiences, welcoming researchers of all nationalities at all stages of their careers. The tenth conference in the series coincides with the 200th anniversary of Bergen Museum, the origins of the University of Bergen, and the local organizers extend a special invitation to those involved in history of science taking place at museums and collections.
Two keynote speakers are already confirmed: folklorist Anne Eriksen from the University of Oslo and science historian Staffan Bergwik from Stockholm University.
The first Norwegian Conference on the History of Science was organized in Oslo in 2008 with the aim of establishing a national network for historians of science. The inaugural meeting proved a success and set the basis for stimulating discussions among the wider academic community, which includes scholars working on the history of technology and medicine. The following conferences in Tromsø, Trondheim, Oslo, and Bergen have further expanded its scope to forge a forum for both national and international exchange of ideas and collaboration. The conference is held every second year and the language is English, although some limited parts of the program may be in Scandinavian.