Max Planck Institute for the History of Science explained

Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
Native Name:Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte
Native Name Lang:de
Abbreviation:MPIWG
Type:Scientific research institute
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Location:Dahlem, Berlin, Germany
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Leader Title:Executive director
Leader Name:Dagmar Schäfer
Leader Title2:Directors
Leader Name2:Jürgen Renn, Etienne Benson and Dagmar Schäfer
Key People:Lorraine Daston and Jürgen Renn, founding directors
Parent Organization:Max Planck Society

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (German: Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte) is a scientific research institute founded in March 1994.[1] It is dedicated to addressing fundamental questions of the history of knowledge from the Neolithic era to the present day, and its researchers pursue a historical epistemology in their study of how new categories of thought, proof, and experience have emerged in interactions between the sciences and their ambient cultures.[2]

Organization

The MPIWG comprises three departments and several independent research groups.[3] The departments are:

Hans-Jörg Rheinberger, who headed Department III from 1995 to 2014, and Lorraine Daston, who headed Department II from 1995 to 2019, remain at the MPIWG as emerita.

The Research Groups are:

In addition are groups and programs focusing on:

The institute also comprises doctoral students, and research and teaching cooperations with other institutions worldwide.

Journalists in Residence

The institute has a Journalist-in-Residence program.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Annual Report 1994 . Max Planck Institute for the History of Science . 16 June 2020.
  2. Web site: About the Institute . Max Planck Institute for the History of Science . 16 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Research . Max Planck Institute for the History of Science . 16 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Etienne Benson | MPIWG. www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de. August 6, 2024.
  5. Web site: Lara Keuck | MPIWG. www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de. August 6, 2024.
  6. Web site: Anna Lisa Ahlers | MPIWG. www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de. August 6, 2024.
  7. Web site: Alexander Blum | MPIWG. www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de. August 6, 2024.
  8. https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/users/kkrause
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