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MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR WISSENSCHAFTSGESCHICHTE Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

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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, Research IT Group, and Research Coordination and Communications team.

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    Research

    The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science comprises two departments under the direction of Jürgen Renn (I) and Dagmar Schäfer (III).

     

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

     

    The Institute also comprises of a Research IT Group—specialist in digital humanities—doctoral students, and research and teaching cooperations with other institutions worldwide.

    • I: Structural Changes in Systems of Knowledge
    • III: Artifacts, Action, Knowledge
    • RGs
    • RG: Validation in the Biomedical Sciences
    • RG: China in the Global System of Science
    • RG: The Final Theory Program
    • RG: Premodern Sciences of Soul & Body
    • RG: Computational History of Science
    • RG: Data, Media, Mind
    • GMPG: History of the Max Planck Society
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    • International Max Planck Research School
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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.

     

    Researchers at the Institute benefit from an internal library service. The Institute’s research is also made accessible to the wider public through edited 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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Renate Wahsner

Emeritus Scholar (Jul 2020-Jun 2022)
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Dr., Professorin für Wissenschaftsgeschichte

WAHSNER@MPIWG-BERLIN.MPG.DE
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