European Society for Literature, Science and the Arts
SLSAeu, the sister organisation of the international, USA-based Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts welcomes colleagues in the humanities, the social sciences, the arts, all fields of science, medicine, engineering, computer sciences as well as independent scholars, artists and scientists.
Bylaws
Vereinssatzung [PDF (1.3 MB)]
Constitution [PDF (1.2 MB)]
News
Apart from the annual SLSAeu conferences (see below), the society also hosts smaller SLSAeu-related events under its banner.
Next meetings:
- Basel, 10 July 2019
Meeting of the section groups "Critical Posthumanism" and "Publications" - Berne, 24 October 2019
PhD workshop Medical Humanities:
Empowerment and Decision-making at the End of Life
Follow-up of the workshop at the SLSAeu 2017 conference EMPATHIES, in cooperation with the English Department, University of Basel, and the Center for Medical Humanities at the Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine, University of Zurich
Further info: flyer (forthcoming soon) | Contact person: Dr. Manuela Rossini, manuela.rossini@unibas.ch

Manuela Rossini
SLSAeu, Department of English
Nadelberg 6
4051 Basel
Switzerland
Executive Board Members (re/elected up to the end of 2018)
President & Executive Director
Manuela Rossini, University of Basel, Switzerland
Vice-President
Aura Heydenreich, University of Erlangen, Germany
Treasurer
Chris Müller, Universities of Bristol and Cardiff, UK
Representative of Eastern Europe
Anna Malinowska, University of Silesia in Katawice, Poland
Representative of Southern Europe
Cristina Iuli, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Italy
Non-Voting Board Members
Liaison with SLSA
Carol Colatrella, Georgia Tech University, USA
Advisor
Bruce Clarke, Texas Tech University, USA
Section Heads
Art Exhibitions
Jens Hauser, University of Bochum, Germany
Critical Posthumanism
Stefan Herbrechter, Universities of Coventry, UK and Heidelberg, Germany
Ivan Callus, University of Malta, Malta
Feminist Science Studies
Johanna Heil, University of Marburg, Germany
Medical Humanities
Adam Bencard, Medical Museion, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Louise Whiteley, Medical Museion, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Physics
Dirk Vanderbeke, University of Jena, Germany
Poetry
Elisabeth Friis, University of Lund, Sweden
Publications
Ivan Callus, University of Malta, Malta
Stefan Herbrechter, Universities of Coventry, UK and Heidelberg, Germany
Science Communication
Adam Bencard, Medical Museion, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Louise Whiteley, Medical Museion, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Membership
Membership Fees
Please note that all conference attendees are expected to pay the annual dues.
Individuals: €30
Students and persons with a low income: €20
Institutes: €150 (1 vote)
Benefactors: €500 or more (1 vote)
Banking Details
(please write full name of society)
European Society for Science, Literature and the Arts
Crédit Suisse, Spalenberg, Basel
Kontonr.: 0081-1852595-82
IBAN: CH25 0483 5185 3595 8200 0
SWIFT: CRESCHZZ80A
Conferences
So far, the SLSAeu met biennially in a European country from 2000 to 2012:
Brussels (2000)
Aarhus (2002)
Paris (2004)
Amsterdam (2006)
Berlin (2008)
Riga (2010)
London (2012) [PDF (457 KB)]
Turin & Vercelli (2014) [PDF (250 KB)]
The SLSAeu conference takes place every year now:
Malta (2015)
Stockholm (2016)
Basel (2017) [PDF (8.6 MB)]
Copenhagen (2018)
Next meetings
- 2019: Athens. Theme: SpaceTime. Site Chair: George Vlahakis
- 2020: Katawice. Theme: Anthropocene. Site Chair: Anna Malinowska
- 2021: Erlangen (t.b.c.)
If you like to host a future conference, please get in touch with Manuela Rossini.
Research collaborations
Members of the SLSAeu will endeavour to develop joint research projects. Further information forthcoming. If you are interested in a research collaboration or applying for EU funding, please contact: Manuela Rossini, slsa-eu@unibas.ch
Publications
Experimental Practices: Technoscience, Literature, Art, Philosophy
Eds.: Sher Doruff, Manuela Rossini
This book series consists of two strands:
- Works by single authors and truly collaborative volumes. As well as books on larger historical, political and theoretical topics and experimental collaborations across disciplines, it encourages studies concentrating on a single author, artist or indeed work.
- Selected papers from the European Society for Science, Literature and the Arts. Each yearly publication has a strong individual identity, centered on a specific topic and is entrusted to a distinguished guest editor.
Website: http://www.brill.com/products/series/experimental-practices
Routledge Companion to Literature and Science
Eds.: Bruce Clarke, Manuela Rossini
Further information: www.routledge.com
Configurations
The official publication of the Society for Literature, Science and the Arts Configurations is the only journal devoted to the study of the discourse pertaining to the theories and practices of science, technology, and medicine. Founded in 1993, the journal explores the relations of literature and the arts to the sciences and technology. Access to the journal is through the Johns Hopkins University Press.
Journal of Literature and Science
The Journal of Literature and Science is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal, published twice annually in Summer and Winter. It is linked to the British Society for Literature and Science.
www.literatureandscience.org
Links
Society for Literature, Science and the Arts (SLSA)
British Society for Literature and Science (BSLS)