International Committee of History of Science

The International Committee of History of Science (French: Comité International des Sciences Historiques), abbreviated as CISH, is an is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation, created to promote the historical sciences through international co-operation. It was founded in May 14, 1926, and is based in Geneva.[1] The Committee consists of historical research committees at the national level, and international-affiliated organisations focusing on the same.

The Committee holds a general assembly biannually. They organised the First International Congress of History of Science in Paris in 1929. They held the Second International Congress of the History of Science in London in 1931, where they transformed themselves into the International Academy of the History of Science, which was based on individual membership.[2]

References

  1. ^ "International Committee of Historical Sciences | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  2. ^ "History". Division of History of Science and Technology. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2020.


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