Transnational networking, knowledge circulation and technological change in early modern East Central Europe. The case of Hutterite artisans (c.1560-1720)

Informazioni relative al progetto

TRANSTEC

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 301873

Progetto chiuso

Data di avvio 1 Settembre 2012

Data di completamento 1 Luglio 2016

Finanziato da

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Costo totale € 257 874,80

Contributo UE € 257 874,80

Coordinato da

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE
Italy

Obiettivo

My research is focusing on knowledge circulation and technological change in early modern
Europe. Drawing on the sociology of ‘sociotechnical’ change, it investigates how various patterns of transnational networking facilitated technological innovation. Using the case of dissemination of faience in East Central Europe in the context of the Anabaptist migration (c.1560-1720) I will explore such questions as how a network becomes productive and how transnational non-economic ties become sources of technological change? The project operates with two basic concepts in the history of technology: circulation and contact zones. My research is supported by a database on artifacts and people based on archival, printed, and archeological evidence. Two contributions are expected. 1. Illustrating how interactions gained shape and substance from specific local contexts; and 2. The project will bring in a dialogue between Eastern and Western Europe in the field of history of technology. By refuting linear transfer, the project will introduce East Central Europe as a site of technological change.

Campo scientifico

Not validated

• social sciences › sociology
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › databases
• humanities › history and archaeology › history

Programma(i)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Argomento(i)

• FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development"

Invito a presentare proposte

FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF
Vedi altri progetti per questo bando

Meccanismo di finanziamento

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Coordinatore

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE

• Contributo UE: € 257 874,80
• Indirizzo: VIA DEI ROCCETTINI 9 ; 50014 Fiesole ; Italia
• Regione: Centro (IT) › Toscana › Firenze
• Tipo di attività: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Contatto amministrativo: Serena Scarselli (Mrs.)
• Costo totale: Nessun dato