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    Founded in 1994, the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) in Berlin is one of the more than 80 research institutes administered by the Max Planck Society. It is dedicated to the study of the history of science and aims to understand scientific thinking and practice as historical phenomena.

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    The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science comprises scholars across all Departments and Research Groups, as well as an Administration team, IT Support, Library, Digital Humanities, and Research Communication and Management team.

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    Research

    The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science comprises departments under the direction of Etienne Benson and Dagmar Schäfer.

     

    In addition are Research Groups, each directed by one Research Group Leader.

     

    The Institute also comprises of a Digital Humanities Team, doctoral students, an International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS), and research and teaching cooperations with other institutions worldwide.

    • Dept: Knowledge Systems and Collective Life
    • Dept: Artifacts, Action, Knowledge
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    • RG: Astral Sciences in Trans-Regional Asia (ASTRA)
    • RG: China in the Global System of Science
    • RG: Premodern Sciences of Soul & Body
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    Publications & Resources

    The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) engages with the research community and broader public, and is committed to open access.

     

    This section provides access to published research results and electronic sources in the history of science. It is also a platform for sharing ongoing research projects that develop digital tools.

     

    The Institute’s research is also made accessible to the wider public through Feature Stories and the Mediathek’s audio and video content.

     

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    News & Events

    The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science frequently shares news, including calls for papers and career opportunities. The Media & Press section highlights press releases and the Institute's appearances in national and global media. Public events—including colloquia, seminars, and workshops—are shown on the events overview.

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    Career

    These pages present the range of opportunities to work at the MPIWG. They list current advertisements for jobs and fellowships, explain the framework of each type of role, provide information on special programs, and describe the working environment at the Institute.

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    • Fellowship Program
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Lisa Perkuhn

Departmental Assistant
  • Max Planck Research Group (Premodern Sciences)

Past Events

Jul 24, 2026
Lecture
  • Max Planck Research Group (Premodern Sciences)

History of (Declining?) Science

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Jul 22, 2026
Lecture
  • Max Planck Research Group (Premodern Sciences)

Passionate Knowledge II—Passions: From Epistemology to Politics

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Jul 20, 2026
Lecture
  • Max Planck Research Group (Premodern Sciences)

Passionate Knowledge I—Estrangement: From Optics to Naturalized Epistemology

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