Registration does not begin until 02.10.2026 at 08:00. It ends on 12.10.2026 at 23:59.

We often assume today that technological change is a major factor in societal change and that it tends to lead to historical progress. In this seminar we will put it as question: How much did sciences, materials available and discoveries stamped the society in general and embossed the epoch of human evolution? How did science and technology evolve as human activities? How do they relate to the larger civilization? The seminar will focus on historical transitions in terms of changes in materials use and technologies applied and connect them with changes in policy, culture and way of living starting with: the Neolithic Revolution and coming to Nanotechnology or furthermore the future of the 21th century.

The seminar aims to give a platform for discussions on the interaction and correlations between sciences, technology and base materials with society (economy, policy, culture and way of living). The seminar will provide the participants with an overview about the formative aspects of sciences, technology and materials for different epochs. The participants will contribute with creative methods and tools (presentations, films, discussions and eventually visit to a science museum or a formative company).

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