Events
Pesticides Then and Now: Historical perspectives and Contemporary Regulations and Risks
Have our understanding and use of pesticides genuinely improved compared to the past, or are we repeating patterns we can't yet see?
Kick-off Conference
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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.