HomeWelcome to the BSHS Website The British Society for the History of Science (BSHS) is the main organisation in the British Isles working to bring together people with an interest in the histories of science, technology and medicine and their changing relationship with society.As you will know from the last issue of Viewpoint membership rates have increased slightly this year but we are sure that you will still find membership excellent value for money. In addition to regular issues of Viewpoint and the British Journal for the History of Science, and our active conference programme, membership benefits will shortly be expanded to include a dedicated members’ area of the BSHS website.» Learn more about the BSHS here
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ConferencesForthcoming Meetings Organised or Supported by the BSHS24th International Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine, 2013, Manchester2011 BSHS Annual Conference, 14-17 July 2011, University of Exeter Recent Meetings Organised by the BSHS2011 BSHS Postgraduate Conference, 4-6 January 2011, University of Manchester2010 BSHS Annual Conference, 22-25 July 2010, University of AberdeenBSHS Meeting Information and ArchivesAnnual Conference: the largest event in the BSHS calendar, the annual summer meeting was re-established in 2003 and welcomes contributors from all areas of the profession.Postgraduate Conference: an equally important Society institution, the Postgraduate Conference takes place early in the calendar year and is organised entirely by, and for, graduate students.Other Meetings: details of more specialised conference events, plus joint meetings with other societies, including the four-yearly Three Societies Meeting.Interested in organising a meeting?If you have a suggestion for a possible future conference, symposium or public lecture which you think would benefit from BSHS support, we’d like to hear it. The BSHS may be involved at a variety of levels ranging from overall organization to financial or in-kind sponsorship. See BSHS Support for Events for further details.
GrantsThe British Society for the History of Science operates the following grants schemes:Master’s Degree Bursaries: bursaries of £1,000 to support students taking taught Master’s courses in the history of science or technology. Non-members of the Society are eligible. Deadline: 30 September each year.Research Grants: small grants for specific research purposes, from £50 to £500. There are two cycles per year. Only members of the Society are eligible. Deadlines: 30 September and 31 March each year.Butler-Eyles Travel Grants: grants of up to £100 to assist with the travel costs of attending a BSHS conference. This grant is open to independent scholars and student members of the Society only. There are multiple cycles: candidates should apply by the registration deadline for the relevant conference.Special Projects Grants: grants, usually from £50 to £1500 in value, to fund ‘special projects’ which promote the general aims of the BSHS. There are two cycles per year. Only members of the Society are eligible. Deadlines: 30 September and 31 March each year.Care Grants: grants of up to £100 towards delegates’ care arrangements during the BSHS Annual Conference.The Society also supports the organisation of conferences and events, but not through these grants schemes. For more details of the…
PrizesThe BSHS encourages good quality history of science by organising and judging three prestigious biennial prizes, two of which are awarded by the Society:The Singer Prize is awarded by the BSHS every two years to the author of an unpublished essay based on original research into any aspect of the history of science, technology, or medicine. The Prize is intended for younger scholars or entrants into the profession.The Dingle Prize is awarded to the best book in the history of science (broadly construed) published in English and which is accessible to a wide audience of non-specialists. The winner of the 2009 competition was Thomas Dixon, Science and Religion: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2008).The BSHS Slade Prize was awarded biennially between 1999 and 2009 to the writer of an essay (published or unpublished) that made the best critical study of an episode in the history of science focused on conceptual innovation or scientific methodology. Details of the winners are available here.
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HomeWelcome to the BSHS Website The British Society for the History of Science (BSHS) is the main organisation in the British Isles working to bring together people with an interest in the histories of science, technology and medicine and their changing relationship with society.As you will know from the last issue of Viewpoint membership rates have increased slightly this year but we are sure that you will still find membership excellent value for money. In addition to regular issues of Viewpoint and the British Journal for the History of Science, and our active conference programme, membership benefits will shortly be expanded to include a dedicated members’ area of the BSHS website.» Learn more about the BSHS here
About Us
- The BSHS
  About Us
  Mission Statement
  Equality and Diversity Statement
  Council and Committees
  International Advisers
  Ambassadors
  Updates from the BSHS President
  Contacts
  Social Media Policy
  Website Writing and Image Guidelines
- Our Publications
  Our Publications
  BJHS
  BJHS Themes
  Viewpoint
  BSHS Monographs
  BSHS Translations
  Education Forum Archive
- Membership
  About BSHS Membership
- Promotion
  30% discount off Royal Society Notes and Records
  BSHS members get an exclusive 30% off a personal subscription to Notes and Records.
  
  Subscribe
  20% discount off Ashgate publications
  BSHS members get an exclusive 20% off all Ashgate publications.
  
  Visit Ashgate
News & Events
ConferencesForthcoming Meetings Organised or Supported by the BSHS24th International Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine, 2013, Manchester2011 BSHS Annual Conference, 14-17 July 2011, University of Exeter Recent Meetings Organised by the BSHS2011 BSHS Postgraduate Conference, 4-6 January 2011, University of Manchester2010 BSHS Annual Conference, 22-25 July 2010, University of AberdeenBSHS Meeting Information and ArchivesAnnual Conference: the largest event in the BSHS calendar, the annual summer meeting was re-established in 2003 and welcomes contributors from all areas of the profession.Postgraduate Conference: an equally important Society institution, the Postgraduate Conference takes place early in the calendar year and is organised entirely by, and for, graduate students.Other Meetings: details of more specialised conference events, plus joint meetings with other societies, including the four-yearly Three Societies Meeting.Interested in organising a meeting?If you have a suggestion for a possible future conference, symposium or public lecture which you think would benefit from BSHS support, we’d like to hear it. The BSHS may be involved at a variety of levels ranging from overall organization to financial or in-kind sponsorship. See BSHS Support for Events for further details.
GrantsThe British Society for the History of Science operates the following grants schemes:Master’s Degree Bursaries: bursaries of £1,000 to support students taking taught Master’s courses in the history of science or technology. Non-members of the Society are eligible. Deadline: 30 September each year.Research Grants: small grants for specific research purposes, from £50 to £500. There are two cycles per year. Only members of the Society are eligible. Deadlines: 30 September and 31 March each year.Butler-Eyles Travel Grants: grants of up to £100 to assist with the travel costs of attending a BSHS conference. This grant is open to independent scholars and student members of the Society only. There are multiple cycles: candidates should apply by the registration deadline for the relevant conference.Special Projects Grants: grants, usually from £50 to £1500 in value, to fund ‘special projects’ which promote the general aims of the BSHS. There are two cycles per year. Only members of the Society are eligible. Deadlines: 30 September and 31 March each year.Care Grants: grants of up to £100 towards delegates’ care arrangements during the BSHS Annual Conference.The Society also supports the organisation of conferences and events, but not through these grants schemes. For more details of the…
PrizesThe BSHS encourages good quality history of science by organising and judging three prestigious biennial prizes, two of which are awarded by the Society:The Singer Prize is awarded by the BSHS every two years to the author of an unpublished essay based on original research into any aspect of the history of science, technology, or medicine. The Prize is intended for younger scholars or entrants into the profession.The Dingle Prize is awarded to the best book in the history of science (broadly construed) published in English and which is accessible to a wide audience of non-specialists. The winner of the 2009 competition was Thomas Dixon, Science and Religion: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2008).The BSHS Slade Prize was awarded biennially between 1999 and 2009 to the writer of an essay (published or unpublished) that made the best critical study of an episode in the history of science focused on conceptual innovation or scientific methodology. Details of the winners are available here.
Outreach & Engagement
Postgraduate Hub
Travel Guide
Fundraising
- Donate
- Leaving a Legacy to the BSHS
Search for:

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