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

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!

13.05.2021
 

New blog post: Sarah Davies and Andrea Schikowitz are reflecting on the enactment of researchers' identity across different institutional settings.

 New Publications

Mayer K, Schürz S, Kieslinger B, Schäfer T. Transformation messen und verstehen: partizipative Evaluationsansätze für Citizen Science. In Howaldt J, Kreibich M, Streicher J, Thiem C, editors, Zukunft gestalten mit Sozialen Innovationen: Neue Herausforderungen für Politik, Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft. 1 ed. Frankfurt: Campus. 2022. p. 207-224

Akyüz K, Chassang G, Goisauf M, Kozera Ł, Mezinska S, Tzortzatou O et al. Biobanking and risk assessment: A comprehensive typology of risks for an adaptive risk governance. Life Sciences, Society and Policy. 2021 Dec 13;17(1):1-28. 10. doi: 10.1186/s40504-021-00117-7

Habermann B, Vogl CR, Mekonnen K, Bekele K, Felt U. Farmers and scientists in AR4D: Looking at a watershed management project through an STS lens. NJAS: Impact in agricultural and life sciences. 2021 Nov;93(1):126-151. doi: 10.1080/27685241.2021.1993095