Call for papers at the conference: Scientific research in World War II
25-26 January 2007 in Museum Boerhaave, Leiden
This two-day conference will seek to explore how scientists managed to cope
with the particular circumstances created by the war. We invite historians
working on World War II, science, and scientific instruments to give their
views and to elaborate on the theme. For a further description:
www.museumboerhaave.nl/conference.
The two days will discuss the countries engaged in World War II in
contrasting manners.
I. Warfaring countries
Thursday 25th of January
Papers in this session will deal with the circumstances under which
scientists worked in
War waging countries such as Germany, Japan, Great Britain, the Soviet
Union, and the United States, and the results of their research. Topics to
be discussed are e.g. the service of scientists in weapon programs and
strategic industries, or the immigration or emigration of many researchers.
II. Occupied countries
Friday 26th of January
Papers in this session will deal with the circumstances under which
scientists worked in occupied countries, such as The Netherlands and France,
and the results of their research. Talks could focus on topics such as the
way scientists coped with scarcity of resources, the limited means of
communication, or the often remarkable continuity in research conducted
under apparently difficult circumstances.
You are invited to give a talk of up to 20 minutes on one of these themes.
Proceedings of the conference will be published afterwards. A proposal for a
talk can be submitted until 1st of November 2006. Furthermore it should be
accompanied by an abstract of 200-250 words. To enter a proposal you are
requested to register.
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