Welcome to Imperial College's Centre for the History of Science,Technology and Medicine (CHoSTM) website

The history of science and technology has been taught and researched at Imperial since the early 1960s. We are a vibrant intellectual community of approximately 20 faculty, post doctoral fellows, and PhD students, regularly hosting visiting researchers and visiting doctoral students. We have around 30 master’s students and teach 400 undergraduate students from all departments at Imperial College.

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, the Centre was awarded the highest rating of all 83 UK history departments: 40 per cent of its research was classed as world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour, with another 40 per cent judged internationally excellent.

The PhD programme features an innovative doctoral training seminar in addition to two regular seminar speakers’ series. The taught MSc programme is the largest of its kind in the UK.

Prospective postgraduate students are invited to apply for a Hans Rausing Studentship. This award is open to home, EU and overseas students who hold or are about to complete an MSc in the history of science, technology and medicine or related field.

Hans Rausing Studentships

Research students are invited to apply for the Hans Rausing PhD studentship. This award is open to home, EU and overseas students who hold or are about to complete an MSc in the history of science, technology and medicine or related field.

News

Please visit our news page for details of our two new studentships, new Imperial College Junior Research fellowships,  and our recent  prestigious 5-year award from the Wellcome Trust to study the history of One Health.

Recent Books by Staff Members

For a list of recent books by CHoSTM staff members.

Recent Papers by Staff, Research Fellows, and PhD Students

For a list of recent papers by CHoSTM staff and students