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.

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 News & Events

09.06.2021
 

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

31.05.2021 07:42
 

Andrea Schikowitz and Fredy Mora Gámez are talking at the AFPP conference next week!

26.05.2021
 

Don't miss out the ICA Conference and this thrilling panel discussion!

25.05.2021
 

Have you already read the new article written by Sarah Davies? It's part of a special issue on 'Re-examining Science Communication'.

21.05.2021
 

That's the question Ulrike Felt and Sarah Davies will discuss at the Public Communication of Science and Technology conference.

18.05.2021
 

Several department members are presenting their research at international conferences this week!

 New Publications

Serbe-Kamp É, Bemme J, Pollak D, Mayer K. Open Citizen Science: fostering open knowledge with participation. Research Ideas and Outcomes. 2023 Jan 23;9. doi: 10.3897/rio.9.e96476

Klimburg-Witjes N, (ed.), Trauttmansdorff P, (ed.). Technopolitics and the Making of Europe: Infrastructures of Security. 1 ed. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis, 2023. 208 p. doi: 10.4324/9781003267409

Mayer K. Von Verbindungen und Banden des Wissens. In Hofhues S, Schütze K, editors, Doing Research: Wissenschaftspraktiken zwischen Positionierung und Suchanfrage. Bielefeld: transkript. 2022. p. 130-137 doi: 10.14361/9783839456323-016, 10.14361/9783839456323-016

Huber B, Lepenies R, Baena LQ, Allgaier J. Beyond Individualized Responsibility Attributions? How Eco Influencers Communicate Sustainability on TikTok. Environmental Communication. 2022 Oct 14;16(6):713-722. Epub 2022 Oct 11. doi: 10.1080/17524032.2022.2131868