Plant Humanities & Botanical Collections | Conference with RHUL Centre for the GeoHumanities

The Plant Humanities & Botanical Collections international conference aims to explore the potential of interdisciplinary research concerning the world of plants and their relationship with humankind, using historical collections housed in museums and botanical gardens as a starting point.

A dialogue between the ongoing research of the History of Science group at the Padua Botanical Museum and the Plant Humanities research at the Royal Holloway Centre for the GeoHumanities, featuring contributions from international renowned experts.

The event is organised in collaboration with the University of Padua Botanical Garden, the MoHu Centre, the University Museum Centre and the Royal Holloway Centre for the GeoHumanities.

Participation is free, registration is required.


contacts

For general enquiries about the project and the Seminar Series, please contact the Centre for Advanced Studies in Mobilities & Humanities: mobilityandhumanities@unipd.it 

For general enquiries about the Digital Laboratory for Mobility Research, please contact: mobilab.dissgea@unipd.it

University of Padova
DiSSGeA Department
History: Palazzo Luzzato Dina – Via del Vescovado 30
Geography: Palazzo Wollemborg – Via del Santo 26
The Ancient World: Palazzo Liviano – Piazza Capitaniato 7
PADOVA (Italy)