Society for the History of Technology

Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) is an international scholarly organisation dedicated to studying the history of technology and its connections with society, culture and the arts. Founded in 1958, the society brings together researchers, educators, students and professionals from different countries.

Advancing the History of Technology

SHOT supports the historical study of technology and its relationship with politics, economics, labour, business, environmental issues, public policy, science and the arts.

The society holds an annual meeting in North America or Europe and sponsors smaller conferences focused on specialised research topics. These events are frequently organised in collaboration with other scholarly societies and institutions.

Publications and Scholarly Activities

• Technology and Culture: A quarterly academic journal published by Johns Hopkins University Press
• SHOT Newsletter: A yearly publication featuring society and scholarly updates
• Historical Perspectives on Technology, Society, and Culture: A book series produced with Johns Hopkins University Press
• Annual international meetings
• Specialised academic conferences
• Collaboration with scholarly societies and organisations

Art History Research in Eindhoven

The Society for the History of Technology is listed under the Art History subcategory within the Arts category. Its interdisciplinary work may interest researchers exploring relationships between technological development, visual culture, design and the arts.

Contact SHOT directly to confirm membership information, publication access, journal submissions, conference schedules and opportunities for scholarly participation.