Per Aspera ad Astra

The articles in this issue focus on the historical and social science analysis of the social spaces of education, higher education and science. The authors explore the social significance and historical changes of these spheres through the prism of knowledge transfer, institutional relationships, life courses, school and university communities, and the spatial practices of education and science. The case studies enrich this approach with further examples, examining medical training, boarding schools, wartime experiences and cultural life at university.