In August 2004, the Circulation of Knowledge conference—co-organized by the Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science, the British Society for History of Science, and the History Science Society—challenged the then-dominant centre-periphery model of scientific knowledge origin and dissemination and led to the creation of the international research networks Situating Science and Cosmopolitanism and the Local.

Much has happened since then, and it is time not only to take stock, but to open new research avenues in HPS and STS. Through a series of talks, roundtables, special events, and an international virtual exhibit, Circulating Knowledge – 20 Years On aims to:

• stimulate debates on the global transit of knowledge of the natural world around three axes: research, translation, and pedagogy;
• establish new international collaborative research projects;
• support the development of international collaborative pedagogical initiatives (sourcebooks, textbooks, virtual exhibits).

Confirmed Speakers

Support & Accessibility

To increase accessibility and help reduce our carbon footprint, the conference will adopt a hybrid format, offering participants the chance to present either online or in person at the University of King’s College, located in beautiful Kjipuktuk/Halifax in Mi’kma’ki/Nova Scotia.

Scholars in early stages of their career, including graduate students, are welcome and invited to participate in the conference mentorship activities, which will offer them the opportunity to discuss their work with established scholars.

We are hoping to offer travel grants to support low-income presenters (presenters will be notified before the meeting of the amount they will receive but funds will only be distributed after the meeting and only upon presentation of original receipts).

Contact Us

For more information contact Gordon McOuat gmcouat@dal.ca

We hope you’ll join us in August 2024!

Program Committee: Gordon McOuat (King’s College), Sarah Qidwai (Regensburg/York), Dani Inkpen (Mount Allison), Andrew Fenton (Dalhousie), Justina Spencer (King’s College)

Local Organizing Committee: Mélanie Frappier (King’s College), Dani Inkpen (Mount Allison), Simon Kow (King’s College), Gordon McOuat (King’s College)

Virtual Exhibit Curatorial Committee: David Pantalony (Ingenium), Dani Inkpen (Mount Allison), Mélanie Frappier (King’s), Justina Spencer (King’s), Megan Krempa (King’s/Dalhousie).

Conference Manager Megan Krempa (King’s College/Dalhousie University)

Partner Organizations

We gratefully thank the following organizations for their support:

• Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science
• British Society for the History of Science
• History of Science Society
• Division for the History of Science and Technology (IUHPST)
• The Joseph Needham Foundation for Science and Civilisation (Hong Kong)
• University of King’s College
• Mount Allison University
• Department of International Development Studies – Dalhousie University
• SSHRC Research Network Cosmopolitanism and the Local in Science & Nature
• Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation