Iron Library History of Technology and Science Scholar in Residence Program in Switzerland

The Iron Library Foundation brings together 750 years of literature on technology and science in its holdings. With around 47,000 individual titles, it is one of the world’s largest private specialist libraries for the history of technology and the history of materials and natural sciences. It is located in located the idyllic Klostergut Paradies in Switzerland.

The Iron Library offers scholars the possibility of intensive study of its holdings as Scholar in Residence (SiR). The program is addressed to both established researchers and younger scholars or advanced students from Switzerland and abroad.

In keeping with the Iron Library’s specialization, preference will be given to applications from scholars with research projects on the history of technology and materials science and the history of metallurgy and mining, which are the focal points of the Iron Library’s collection. Topics from the history of chemistry, the history of science or industrial history and culture will also be given consideration. Innovative research projects that draw on the Library’s historical holdings in depth are particularly welcome.

The research period may last from two to three weeks, and the precise dates and modalities will be arranged individually with the successful applicants. The Iron Library will assume the costs of a hotel for the SiR near the library during the research period, will pay an allowance for the cost of meals during this time and will make a one-time contribution to the costs of travel to and from the Iron Library.

Deadline

Applications may be submitted at any time.