Project
Initiating the History of Computing in Belgium (HISTOIRE)
Duration
2007-2008
Keywords
History of Belgium, Technological trajectory, National science, Anthropology and sociology of science and technology, Informatics/Informatique, Science and technology policy
Description
This project consists in initiating the study of the history of computing in Belgium. The period looked at extends between the 1940s, time when computers emerged, towards the 1970s, time when research and teaching in informatics began to be organised in Belgian universities, the FUNDP pioneering development in the field. This project entails several interdisciplinary collaborations within the FUNDP.
Research unit(s)
- (CRIDS)
- Computer, Organisation and Society (IPIOS)
- Technology Assessment Research Unit (CITA)
Research theme(s)
Staff (finished contracts)
Chairperson(s) |
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| Marie D'UDEKEM D'ACOZ-GEVERS | Leader | 081/724973 | |
| Dominique LAMBERT | Leader | ||
| Claire LOBET-MARIS | Leader | 081/724991 | |
Academic staff |
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| Axel TIXHON | Professor | 081/724197 | |
Research staff |
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| Sandra MOLS | Researcher | ||
| Anne DE BAENST-VANDENBROUCKE | Researcher | ||
Collaborations
- FUNDP, Faculté de philosophie et Lettres, département d'histoire

