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

06.05.2026 16:00
 

Vienna STS Talk by Vololona Rabeharisoa

We are thrilled to announce Vololona Rabeharisoa's talk on May 06, 2026 04:00 PM

 

15.04.2026 16:00
 

Vienna STS Talk x INNORES Talk by Stephen Hilgartner

We are thrilled to announce Stephen Hilgartner's talk on April 15, 2026 04:00 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

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 New Publications

Davies S. STS and science communication: Reflecting on a relationship. Public Understanding of Science. 2022 May;31(3):305-313. doi: 10.1177/09636625221075953

Metzler I, Åm H. How the governance of and through digital contact tracing technologies shapes geographies of power. Policy & Politics. 2022 Apr;50(2):181-198. Epub 2022 Feb 15. doi: 10.1332/030557321X16420096592965

Felt U, Frantz F. RESPONSE_ABILITY A Card‑Based Engagement Method to Support Researchers’ Ability to Respond to Integrity Issues. Science and Engineering Ethics. 2022 Apr;28(2):14. Epub 2022 Jan. doi: 10.1007/s11948-022-00365-6

Davies S. Science Communication at a Time of Crisis: Emergency, Democracy, and Persuasion. Sustainability. 2022 Apr;14(9):5103. doi: 10.3390/su14095103

Felt U, Öchsner S, Rae R. Citizens in Search for a Place in the Digital Health Data Space: A Case Study. In Pfeifer B, Baumgartner M, editors, dHealth 2022 - Proceedings of the 16th Health Informatics Meets Digital Health Conference. Vol. 293. 2022. p. 127-136. (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics). doi: 10.3233/SHTI220359