The International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology (ISHPSSB) brings together scholars from diverse disciplines, including the life sciences as well as history, philosophy, and social studies of science. The biennial ISHPSSB summer meetings are known for innovative, transdisciplinary sessions, and for fostering informal, co-operative exchanges and on-going collaborations.

Announcements

ISHPSSB 2027 Buenos Aires

The next general meeting will be held 18–23 July 2027! The conference website will launch this coming May.

Newsletter Volume 36 No. 2 Issue 69 (Dec 2025)

With the President’s corner, Buenos Aires 2027, prize citations and reports from committees, second part of the Jörg Determann interview, In Memoriam Jon Hodge, a look at some recently published books, and more!

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2026 Off-Year Workshops: Call for proposals

Off-year workshops are since 2004 a series of smaller settings for the ISHPSSB community to meet, with diverse topics and themes. This cycle we are especially encouraging add-on workshops, which meet adjacent to or incorporated with other meetings of cognate societies. The deadline for funded proposals is November 5, 2025.

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Social media director needed!

We are searching for a volunteer to take over the role of communication on social media, which was handled by Sophie Veigl in the past few years.
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2025–2027 Committees

Find here the updated list of the 2025–2027 committees and their members.

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2025–2027 Council and Editorial Board

Find here the 2025–2027 list of officers, executive council, and editorial board members.

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