Events
Call for papers
Call for Papers
The History of Agrochemicals and International Development: Knowledge, Politics, and Business, 1940s to the Present
6 November 2026, European University Institute, Florence, Italy
Deadline for proposal submission: 16 March 2026
Interview
From promise to controversy: Corinna Unger on pesticides and global politics
Corinna Unger discusses the pesticide history, expert knowledge, and international decisions in this EUI Research interview.
Lecture
Poisoning Trees: Pesticide Use in Forests in the Twentieth Century
3 December 2025, European University Institute, Florence
Professor Corinna Unger gave a talk on the various uses of pesticides in forests as part of the EUI History Department Monthly Research Meetings.
Workshop
Kick-off Workshop
June 2, 2025
Geneva Graduate Institute
We launched our project with a one-day kick-off workshop that brought together scholars from diverse fields related to environmental and labour history. In a spirit of collaboration, our colleagues generously shared their time, expertise, and thoughtful feedback, helping us refine our research questions, methodological approach, and archival strategies.
Kick-off Conference
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