Conference, 20 March 2026

Conference: The secrets of nature

This conference seeks to explore the relation between (al)chemical work and The Secrets of Nature within and beyond the laboratory. This day, is a collaboration between the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry and the Allard Pierson, the home of the State-owned part of the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica.

Date
20 March
Time
10.00 - 18.00

This conference invites participants to consider how the theme of Nature has been explored, represented, and debated across different contexts and periods. This topic allows for a wide range of approaches, from textual and visual analysis to conceptual and methodological reflections. The aim of this conference is to create an academic setting in which early career researchers can come together, share their work, and open new conversations about the place of the natural world in the history of alchemy and chemistry. 

We are delighted to announce that Prof. Dr. Frank James and Dr. Timothy Grieve-Carlson will deliver the keynote lectures at this event.

In addition, the programme will include a session dedicated to exploring how participants can engage with and make use of the collections of the Allard Pierson in their research.

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