XXXI Baltic Conference on the History and Philosophy of Science
Thursday 13. June at 09:00 - Saturday 15. June 2024 at 16:00
Museum of the University of Tartu
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Scientific Instruments in History and Philosophy of Science, Technology and Medicine
University of Tartu, Estonia, 13-15 June 2024
This international conference aims to bring together scholars researching various areas in history and philosophy of science and medicine to our beautiful city of Tartu (Dorpat), Estonia. The year of 2024 has an important place in the history of the University of Tartu as we will be celebrating 200 years since the arrival of world's best telescope - the Great Dorpat Refractor which was used by astronomer and geodesist Friedrich G. W. Struve to make many important discoveries and studies for 19th century science. Thanks to the contributions of Struve and other researchers, the Tartu Old Observatory is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it was the starting point for measuring the Struve Geodetic Arc.
Our main aim is to discuss the scientific instruments and their historical and philosophical implications. However, we also kindly welcome analyses from other fields of history and philosophy of science, technology and medicine from the Baltic region and beyond.
The conference will take place on site from 13-15 June 2024 in Tartu, Estonia, the European Capital of Culture for 2024. The working language is English.
Anu Rae ([email protected])
Executive Secretary of the Organization Committee
Museum of the University of Tartu • Lossi Str 25, 51003 Tartu, Tartu maakond, Estonia
