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

17.07.2018
 

ÖAW DOC fellowship awarded to Paul Trauttmansdorff

We are pleased to announce that our colleague Paul Trauttmansdorff-Weinsberg achieved to secure the highly competitive ÖAW DOC fellowship awarded by...

17.07.2018
 

Elise Richter fellowship awarded to Katja Mayer

The Department of Science and Technology Studies congratulates alumna and colleague Dr. Katja Mayer on her recently awarded Elise Richter fellowship...

13.03.2018
 

Alexander Degelsegger-Márquez receives the honorary degree "promotio sub auspiciis" from Austrian president Alexander Van der Bellen.

08.02.2018
 

Adipositas als vermeintliche Diagnose ist nicht nur Gegenstand medialer Diskurse und gesellschaftlicher Ausverhandlungsprozesse, sondern auch ideales...

22.01.2018 17:00
 

Welche Relevanz haben Sozialwissenschaften?

Podiumsdiskussion zum Start der Societal Impact-Plattform

Der Ruf nach gesellschaftlicher Relevanz von Forschung ist heute deutlicher zu hören denn...

03.01.2018
 

 New Publications

Miller BP, Duque RB, Shrum W. Gender, ICTs, and Productivity in Low-Income Countries: Panel Study. Science, Technology & Human Values. 2012;37(1):30-63. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0162243910392800

Palackal A, Mbatia P, Dzorgbo D-B, Duque RB, Ynalvez MAH, Shrum W. Are Mobile Phones Changing Social Networks: A Longitudinal Study of Core Networks in Kerala. New Media & Society. 2011;13(3):391-410. doi: 10.1177/1461444810393900

Shrum W, Mbatia P, Palackal A, Dzorgbo D-B, Duque RB, Ynalvez MAH. Mobile Phones and Core Network Growth in Kenya: Strengthening Weak Ties. Social Science Research. 2011;40(2):614-625. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.09.015