Workshop: Science, Occupation, War (1939-1945)
We cordially invite you to international workshop „Science, Occupation, War: 1939–1945“ held on the 80th Anniversary of the Outbreak of WW2 (supported by the GA ČR, project nr. 17-27132S).
Date: October 24.-25. 2019; Place: National Technical Museum (Kostelní 42, Prague 7).
PROGRAMME:
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
- 17.00 Welcome Drink at Villa Lanna (V sadech 1, 16000 Prague 6)
Thursday, October 24, 2019
- 09.30–09.45 Introduction
- 09.45–10.15 Friedrich Cain (A1): Science at the Threshold and Beyond. Polish Research Practices and German Occupation, 1939–1945
- 10.15–10.45 Hans-Joachim Bieber (A2): From Ostforschung to Psycho-therapy. Notes to Rudolf and Maria Hippius
- 10.45–11.00 Coffee Break
- 11.00–11.30 Fabio Spirinelli (A3): The Occupied Museum. Culture and Science in Luxemburg During the Nazi Occupation, 1940–1944
- 11.30–12.00 Michal V. Šimůnek (A4): “Geistiges Schaffen“ and Total War. Changes of Nazi Approaches Towards Czech Scientific Research in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (1943–1945)
- 12.00–13.30 Lunch
- 13.30–14.00 Petr Svobodný (A5): “Universiteter i kamp“. Nordic Universities During the WW2 – A Preliminary Survey of Research
- 14.00–14.30 Erki Tammiksaar & Ken Kalling (A6): The University of Tartu and the Generalplan Ost
- 14.30–15.00 Viktoriya Sukovata (A7): German Racism and the Scientists in French Resistance
- 15.00–15.15 Coffee Break
- 15.15–15.45 Jan Kotůlek (A8): Analysis of Reserch Topics of the Mathematical Department of Skoda Werke During WW2
- 15.45–16.15 Susanne Rütter (A9): Science – Technology – Life. Ethical Reflections
- 16.15–17.00 Disscussion
Friday, October 25, 2019
- 09.30–10.00 Paul J. Weindling (B1): The Czechoslovak Twins of Mengele, 1943–1945
- 10.00–10.30 Maria Ciesielska (B2): ʻMedical Mattersʼ in Auschwitz
- 10.30–11.00 Thomas Mayer & Margit Berner (B3): Just Collected. Practices of Science in Occupied Territories During Wartime
- 11.00–11.15 Coffee Break
- 11.15–11.45 Florian Schm alt z (B4): Mobilisation of Resources for Aeronautical Research of Nazi German. The Outpost of the Aerodynamic Experimental Station at Prague, 1940–1945
- 11.45–12.15 David Hubený (B5): The Patent Office of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, 1939–1945
- 12.15–12.45 Martin Franc (B6): An Invaluable School. Research in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, 1939–1945
- 12.45–13.45 Lunch
- 13.45–14.15 Antonín Kost lán (B7): ʻAnti-Palackýʼ. German Fight Against the So Called Czech Historical Myth, 1939–1945
- 14.15–14.45 Miloš Hořejš (B8): Influence of the Third Reich on the Architecture and Spatial Planning in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
- 14.45–15.00 Coffee Break
- 15.00–16.00 Final Disscussion
- 16.00 End of the Workshop
Programme can be download here.