Science, Technology and the Making of Modern Switzerland

{"title":"Science, Technology and the Making of Modern Switzerland","description":"\u003Cp\u003EThis roundtable examines how science and technology helped shape modern Switzerland\u2019s political and technical development, while also defining its role in international relations and the global economy. It traces the importance of scientific and industrial projects from the nineteenth century onward, including the building of the federal state, the rise of industrial research, and the strengthening of Switzerland\u2019s international standing through institutions such as CERN. The discussion also highlights how these developments informed scholarship in science and technology studies and the history of science.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDiscussion in English and French.\u003C\/p\u003E","start_date":"2026-11-04","end_date":"2026-11-04","date":"Wednesday 4 November, 18:15","timings":[{"timing_start_date":"20261104T171500Z","timing_end_date":"20261104T191500Z"}]}