The Center for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists shaped 2024 with a series of inspiring events celebrating the legacy and contributions of women philosophers worldwide. Through innovative programs and interdisciplinary collaborations, the Center once again set new standards in reshaping the philosophical canon. Here’s a look back at the highlights of this remarkable year:

January to February: 1000 Places in 1 World
The year began with the 1000 Places in 1 World seminar series, held from January 9 to February 6. These intercontinental New Voices seminars focused on the often-overlooked roles of women in global history and amplified voices from diverse cultural perspectives.

A Vibrant Spring Mix
The Research Colloquium (May 6 – July 22) provided an in-depth exploration of Émilie Du Châtelet’s work, whose innovative scientific methodology was further examined during an international online conference on May 23–24. Parallel to this, the New Voices Summer 2024 series (May 8 – July 10) focused on women’s ideas in the history of medicine, covering topics such as food, healing plants, and medical practices. A workshop later in May highlighted Hedwig Conrad-Martius and her contributions to phenomenology, ontology, and metaphysics, enriching the ongoing discussions about women in philosophy.

Summer Time: June and July
The symposium Frauen. Denken. Europa. (Women. Thinking. Europe.) on June 28 at the Historical Town Hall in Paderborn examined women’s intellectual influence on European thought. The following day, the extended board meeting of the German Association of Women Academics took place. On July 25–26, a workshop titled Mind, Consciousness, and Perception in Cavendish focused on the philosophy of Margaret Cavendish, offering new insights into early modern perspectives on mind and consciousness.

August: A Global Stage at the FISP Congress
TheWorld Congress of Philosophy in Rome (August 2–7) provided the Center with an international platform. Panels on Non-Western Women Philosophers, Eco- and Health-Feminism, and Women Philosophers in Academia highlighted the diversity and influence of women philosophers worldwide. Throughout 2024, the Center hosted the New Voices Talk Series: Latin American Women Philosophers, spotlighting influential female thinkers from Latin America. On August 28, the talk series New Voices: Latin American Women Philosophers was launched, organized by Pedro Pricladnitzky.

Autumn: Milestones at the DGPhil Congress and Innovative Workshops
September featured the DGPhil Congress 2024 (September 23–24), a focal point of the season. November brought dynamic workshops, including Call for Interferences – Act Up/Building Up: Ecotechgender Action Group (November 15) and ECO_TECH_GENDER / Women Philosophers Heritage (November 29), which intertwined ecological, technological, and feminist themes.

Year’s End: Celebrations and Legacies
The year concluded with the conference Tracing Modes of Gendered Thinking: Ideation and Philosophy from the Global South on December 6 in Varanasi, India, organized by Banaras Hindu University, the Indian Council of Social Science Research and the Center for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists. The three-day event was dedicated to researching gendered thinking with a special focus on perspectives from the Global South. On December 17, the Center celebrated the anniversary of Émilie Du Châtelet with the complete online presentation of the Paris Manuscript bnf Nr. 12265—an impressive testament to the Center’s commitment to preserving and promoting historical texts.

2024 was marked by significant milestones and an unwavering dedication to fostering an inclusive philosophical debate.