Carl Friedrich von Siemens Stiftung, Munich – November 20–21, 2025
Organised by Sarah Ehlers (Munich) and Astrid Kirchhof (Munich)

The workshop explores the multifaceted legacies of nuclear power — one of the defining technologies of the 20th century. It asks what remains of nuclear energy today and what value its material and immaterial traces hold for contemporary societies. Despite renewed interest in nuclear power in some parts of the world, the social, environmental, and political consequences of its use remain urgent fields of inquiry.

Our aim is to bring together scholars from history, the social sciences, environmental studies, science and technology studies, and related fields to discuss the global dimensions of nuclear legacies. The program includes contributions that examine decommissioned sites, altered landscapes, risk and radiation research, as well as social movements and political debates surrounding nuclear technologies.

Please note that the workshop will not be held in a hybrid format, but on-site guests are warmly welcome. We kindly ask that all participants register in advance: forschungsinstitut@deutsches-museum.de.

The programme schedule you can find here