The Historical Network Research (HNR) community is pleased to invite you to the fifth seminar in the Spring 2026 Series. This talk will conclude this year’s series.
15 June 2026 | 12:00 CET (online)
Malte Vogl
Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology, Jena
Networks of collaboration and interdisciplinarity in scientific institutions
In this presentation, I explore how to make Digital Humanities (DH) driven “Big Data” history more fruitful for collaborative historical research. Drawing on a recent research program regarding the history of the Max Planck Society, I will outline methodologies for constructing time-dependent networks and address the inherent challenges of this approach—specifically regarding historical interpretation, accessibility, and reproducibility. Finally, I will offer a preview of ongoing research into the history of nuclear fusion, examining it as a field uniquely shaped by the intersection of scientific progress, global politics, and diplomacy.
About the speaker
Malte Vogl holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics from the Technical University of Berlin. As a postdoc he has worked in several Max Planck Institutes most notably the MPI for History of Science. He is currently affiliated with the MPI of Geoanthropology.
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The HNR Online Seminar Series is a relaxed, community-oriented forum designed to foster sustained discussion around ongoing research in historical network analysis. Each session features an extended presentation followed by ample time for discussion. We warmly welcome all interested participants.
With the speaker’s consent, the session will be recorded and made available via the HNR YouTube channel.
