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American science historian and expert on German- and English-speaking countries, Kristine Palmieri, is coming to Pilsen. On Friday, April 17, at 10:30 a.m., she will speak at the Faculty of Philosophy building of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen about comparative methods, which suddenly became a key tool in the German humanities in the 19th century. In her lecture titled “The Comparative Turn: Rethinking the Human Sciences in nineteenth-century Germany,” Palmieri will explain how and why this shift occurred. She will present the results of her research and focus primarily on the influence of comparative research on contemporary debates regarding biological race, cultural ethnicity, and national identity. She will use the study of language as her primary analytical framework.

As part of the American researchers’ visit to Pilsen, a practical workshop titled (North) American Research Statements: Resources and Strategies will also take place on Wednesday, April 15, starting at 11:10 a.m. It is intended for anyone considering applying to doctoral programs or postdoctoral positions, or applying for grants in the North American academic environment, where research proposal requirements differ from those in Europe. Both the workshop and the lecture will be in English!

Kristine Palmieri is a historian of science specializing in the German- and English-speaking worlds. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and has held positions at several prominent institutions, including the Max Planck Institute in Berlin and the Voss Institute in Amsterdam. Her research focuses on the history of philology, the humanities, and the status of women in academia. She connects these seemingly disparate fields through an analysis of scientific methods, their sociopolitical foundations, and the dynamic relationship between science and society. She is currently pursuing her research as a fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at LMU Munich.