SIGERIST PRIZE
The Swiss Society for the History of Medicine and Science invites applications for the Henry-E.-Sigerist-Prize for the promotion of early career scholars in the history of medicine and science.
Deadline for application: 30 April 2024
The prize was founded in 1967 by Mr. and Mrs. Guggenheim-Schnurr from Basel in order to award outstanding young scholars in the field of history of medicine and science. It is conferred by a jury on behalf of the Swiss Society of the History of Medicine and Sciences.
Applicants should submit studies completed within the last two years, i.e.
- dissertations
- printed books
- other significant scientific works.
The texts have to be written in German, French, Italian or English and to be related to Switzerland by content, authorship or institution. Work which has previously been awarded a prize is not eligible. Postdoctoral candidates should have received their doctoral degree within the last 8 years. Dissertations and books have to be accompanied by a summary of no more than five pages.
The prize amounts to CHF 2000.-
Applications and enquiries should be sent to the president of the jury:
Dr Philip Rieder
Institut éthique histoire humanités
Centre Médical Universitaire
Case postale
1211 Genève 4
Tél: 021 379 46 03
philip.rieder@unige.ch
