Academic Departments

» British Society for the History of Science    Describes the society and its activities. Includes contact information, link to journal and guide to courses in the UK.    http://www.bshs.org.uk/

» Dibner Institute    International center for advanced research in the history of science and technology. Includes programs, fellowships, events, and research. Located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.    http://dibinst.mit.edu/

» History of Science Society    Dedicated to fostering interest and scholarly research in the history of science and its social and cultural relations. Site informs about the profession, teaching and research efforts, and society activities. Publishes the journal Isis.    http://www.hssonline.org/

» History of Science, Medicine, and Technology at Johns Hopkins University    Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral, and combined MD-PhD programs in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology offered jointly through the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Medicine.    http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/graduateprograms/history_of_science/

» Max Planck Institute for the History of Science    Located in Berlin, Germany. Publications and preprints, online primary sources, information about the institute, and links.    http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/ENGLHOME.HTM

» Mexican Society for the History of Science and Technology    Contact information and conference announcements in English and Spanish.    http://www.smhct.org/

» Needham Research Institute    Promotes the understanding of China's historic role in science by conducting research projects, writing specialized publications and organizing workshops. Page includes list of staff and event schedule. Located in Cambridge, England.    http://www.nri.org.uk/

» Scientific Legacies    Specialty is in organizing commemorative events for anniversaries of historical discoveries. Also, can publish materials such as books or photo albums that describe the occasion. Page includes list of services.    http://scientificlegacies.org/

» Society for the History of Natural History    International society devoted to the history of botany, zoology and geology, in the broadest sense, including natural history collections, exploration, art and bibliography.    http://www.shnh.org/

» The Royal Society - Library    Library of the Royal Society of London, the premier British scientific institution since 1660. The library contains extensive resources for research in the history of science.    http://royalsociety.org/page.asp?id=1646