Department of Science and Technology Studies

Science, technology and innovation shape life in modern societies in countless ways. Some of these are perceived as positive, others are deeply controversial. In turn, policy, corporations, the media and other societal actors influence how knowledge and technologies are produced. Science and technology studies analyzes these interactions, and aims to foster critical and reflexive debates on the relations of science, technology and society.

 News & Events

29.06.2021
 

Neue Folge Ars Boni: Katja Mayer spricht heute live um 18:30 Uhr über die Situation befristigt Beschäftigter an Universitäten.

21.06.2021
 

Das Forschungskonsortium Smart4Health entwickelt eine mobile App, die es ermöglicht Gesundheitsdaten EU-weit zu verwalten, zu teilen und zu spenden.

21.06.2021
 

Sarah Davies is giving a plenary talk at 'SciComPt 2021' on the 24th of June, asking "What's the point of science communication?".

14.06.2021
 

Fredy Mora Gàmez will present his paper "Beyond ‘technology’: the material politics of alternative infrastructures" at the STS Italia conference.

11.06.2021
 

The Department of Science and Technology Studies seeks to fill the position of a Tutor (1.9.2021-31.1.2022, 10 tutorial hours).

09.06.2021
 

Ruth Falkenberg has just published this article in Minerva. Read the open access article here!

 New Publications

Matthews KRW, Iltis AS, Marquez NG, Wagner DS, Robert JS, de Melo-Martín I et al. Rethinking Human Embryo Research Policies. Hastings Center Report. 2021 Jan;51(1):47-51. doi: 10.1002/hast.1215

Davies S, Lindvig K. Assembling research integrity: negotiating a policy object in scientific governance. Critical Policy Studies. 2021;15(4):444-461. Epub 2021 Feb 1. doi: 10.1080/19460171.2021.1879660

Schikowitz A. Being a ‘Good Researcher’ in Transdisciplinary Research: Choreographies of Identity Work Beyond Community. In Community and Identity in Contemporary Technosciences. 2021. p. 225-245. (Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook, Vol. 31). doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-61728-8_11

Mora-Gámez F. Beyond citizenship: the material politics of alternative infrastructures (RP). In Amelung N, Gianolla C, Susa Ribeiro J, Solovova O, editors, Material Politics of Citizenship: Connecting Migrations with Science and Technology Studies. Taylor & Francis. 2021