Emil von Behring (1854-1917) Person, Scientist, Entrepreneur

• Applicant: Dr. Ulrike Enke
• Subject Area: History of Science
• Term: from 2014 to 2020
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 261663741

Based on the digitalized heritage of Emil von Behring (1854-1917), supported by the DFG, a biography on the person, scientist and entrepreneur will be authored according to todays scientific standards. Main focus will be on B.s personality, considering the background of the social, political, economical and scientific development in the Imperial Era of Germany. The constitution of a pharmaceutical corporation by a scientist (Behringwerk, 1904) is a unique feature to be considered. Due to the vast source materials (publications, personal notes, diaries, letters, laboratory books, philosophical excerpts), B.s research can be newly evaluated in terms of science studies and become connected to a broadly based international scientist network.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants