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

30.09.2025 15:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the PhD defensio of Bao-Chau Pham

18.09.2025 16:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Sandra Schober

 STS Talks Vienna

03.11.2025 17:00
 

Vienna STS Talk x CeSCos Talk by Jenny Reardon (in cooperation with CeSCos)

We are thrilled to announce Jenny Reardon's (in cooperation with CeSCos) on November 03, 2025 05:00 PM

23.10.2025 16:00
 

Vienna STS Talk x FutureSpace Talk by Bleddyn Bowen

We are thrilled to announce Bleddyn Bowen's talk on October 23, 2025 04:00 PM

 News

02.12.2024
 

We have changed the opening hours of the library!

Mon, Thu: 10:00 am – 03:00 pm

Tue, Wed, Fri: 09:30 am – 01:30 pm

News

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 New Publications

Schikowitz A. Creating Relevant Knowledge in Transdisciplinary Research Projects - Coping With Inherent Tensions. Journal of Responsible Innovation. 2020;7(2):217-237. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2019.1653154

Mahrenbach LC, Mayer K. Framing Policy Visions of Big Data in Emerging States. Canadian Journal of Communication. 2020;45(1).

Tybjerg K, Whiteley L, Davies S. Object Biographies: The Life of a Hacked Gene Gun. In Felt U, Davies S, editors, Exploring Science Communication: A Science and Technology Studies Approach. Los Angeles: Sage Publications Ltd. 2020. p. 69-87

Mayer K. Open Science Diplomacy. In Young M, Flink T, Dall E, editors, Science Diplomacy in the Making: Case based insights from the S4D4C project. 2020. p. 133-215