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Dr. Geert Somsen is an Associate Professor at the History Department of Maastricht University, with a split appointment at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He directs the MA ESST program and serves as editor-in-chief of the Journal for the History of Knowledge. His expertise lies in the history of science and international relations, focusing on scientific internationalism and the legacy of European imperialism in science.
- Marie Curie Fellow (2014-2016)
- Othmer Postdoctoral Fellow
- Co-editor of special issues on scientific conferences
Research spans scientific internationalism, conference culture, and knowledge historiography. Recent publications analyze the intersections of science and diplomacy from the Belle Époque to the UN era, with a focus on case studies like H.G. Wells's world state and Mussolini's scientific exhibitions. As a mentor, he supervises PhD candidate Georgiana Kotsou in conference rituals research.
