International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science and technology
DIVISION OF HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (IUHPST/DHST)

2019 DHST PRIZE FOR YOUNG SCHOLARS (recent Ph.D.s)

SCHEME
The International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, Division of History of Science and Technology (IUHPST/DHST) invites submissions for the DHST Prize for Young Scholars, to be presented in 2021. Initiated at the 22^nd International Congress of History of Science in 2005 held in Beijing, the DHST Young Scholar Prize is now awarded by the IUHPST/DHST every two years. Up to three awards for recent Ph.D. historians of science and technology will be awarded to recognize outstanding doctoral dissertations completed and filed between 1 September 2016 and 1 September 2018.

The 2019 DHST Prize does not specify distinct categories, but submissions must be on the history of science or technology in any part of the world. The Award Committee endeavors to maintain the broadest coverage of subjects, geographical areas, chronology and civilizations (African, American, Asian, Islamic, Western and Ancient Civilisations, and others not included in the above list).

Each Prize consists of a certificate, assistance with travel and accommodation expenditures to the IUHPST/DHST Congress in Prague in July 2021 and a waiver of registration fees. The winner of a prize whose dissertation engages substantially Islamic science and culture (over competitions five (2016-2018) and six (2018-2020), is also awarded the Ihsanoglu Prize given by the ISAR Foundation.

AWARD COMMITTEE
The Committee is comprised of the DHST Council members and distinguished subject specialists.

COMPETITION CALENDAR
Submission: Application opens 10 October 2018 and closes 10 December 2018 (22:00, GMT)
Award Committee meetings: January and February 2019
Announcement of prize winners for fifth competition, March 2019
Award Ceremony for winners of competitions 5 and 6: July 2021 in Prague.

CONDITIONS
Language: Submission in all languages is welcome. All dissertations must be accompanied by a detailed summary in English of no more than 20 pages and a non-confidential letter of no more than three pages from the dissertation advisor addressing the place of the dissertation in the scholarship of the field.

APPLICATION
Applications must be submitted online at: https://www.hpdst.gr/youngscholarsprize/application

CONTACT THE COMMITTEE
Questions may be addressed to Mike Osborne at [email protected]Nike