Scholar in Residence Program

The Scholar in Residence program at the Iron Library offers scholars the opportunity for intensive study of its specialized holdings in the history of technology, materials science, metallurgy, mining, chemistry, and industrial history. The program is open to both established researchers and younger scholars or advanced students from Switzerland and abroad. The research period lasts from two to three weeks in the historic Clarissan convent Paradies setting. The Iron Library provides accommodation in a nearby hotel, meal allowances, and a one-time travel contribution. Scholars are expected to work intensively with the library holdings and produce publications or degree work acknowledging the use of the Iron Library's resources. The program particularly welcomes innovative research projects that draw deeply on the Library's historical holdings, including the Corporate Archives of Georg Fischer Ltd. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadlines.