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.

 Defensiones

27.11.2025 09:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Maximilian Karge

26.11.2025 16:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Pipi Paloeka de Koning

 

 STS Talks Vienna

05.02.2026 16:00
 

Vienna STS Talk x FutureSpace Talk by Richard Tutton

We are thrilled to announce Richard Tutton's talk on February 05, 2026 04:00 PM

15.12.2025 17:00
 

Vienna STS Talk x ALTERBIOTIC Talk by Claas Kirchhelle & Janina Kehr

We are thrilled to announce Claas Kirchhelle's talk & Janina Kehr's talk on December 15, 2025 05:00 PM

 News

02.07.2025
 

We congratulate Florentine Frantz on her PhD defensio!

News
02.07.2025
 

We congratulate Vera Ulmer on her PhD defensio!

News
19.05.2025
 

Ulrike Felt explores in her new book the hidden politics of time that shape knowledge production in universities and academic life.

News
08.05.2025
 

We congratulate Rasmus Kvaal Wardemann on his PhD defensio!

News

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 New Publications

Klimburg-Witjes N. STS and Outer Space: Extending the Gaze. In Felt U, Irwin A, editors, Elgar Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Studies. Edgar Elgar. 2024. p. 562-568 doi: 10.4337/9781800377998.ch58

Davies S, Wells R, Zollo F, Roche J. Unpacking social media 'engagement': a practice theory approach to science on social media. JCOM. 2024;23(6):Y02. doi: 10.22323/2.23060402

Mora-Gámez F, Papadopolous D, Sánchez Aldana E. Affecting Infrastructures: Crafting and Weaving as Alternative Repairs. Catalyst: Feminism, Theory, Technoscience. 2023 Nov 5;9(2):1-28. doi: 10.28968/cftt.v9i2.39206

Felt U, Öchsner S, Rae R, Osipova E. Doing co-creation: Power and critique in the development of a European health data infrastructure. Journal of Responsible Innovation. 2023 Aug 8;10(1):2235931. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2023.2235931

Mora-Gámez F, Davies S. More-Than-Tech Communities: Alternative Imaginaries Within Hacking and Crafting. International Journal of Communication (IJoC). 2023 Jun 22;17: 4182–4195.