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

21.10.2025 16:30
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Roman Michael Hansen

20.10.2025 11:30
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Constantin Wolfgang Holmer:

 STS Talks Vienna

25.11.2025 17:00
 

Vienna STS Talk x INNORES Talk by Nanna Bonde Thylstrup

We are thrilled to announce Nanna Bonde Thylstrup's talk on November 25, 2025 05:00 PM

12.11.2025 16:00
 

Vienna STS Talk x FutureSpace Talk by Ralo Mayer

We are thrilled to announce Ralo Mayer's talk on November 12, 2025 04:00 PM

 

 News

04.03.2025
 

The ERC-funded Research Project “FutureSpace” (lead by Assist.Prof. Nina Klimburg-Witjes) explores the shifting temporalities, infrastructures, and...

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 New Publications

Penkler M, Felder KF, Felt U. Challenging Diversity: Steering Effects of Buzzwords in Projectified Healthcare. Science, Technology & Human Values. 2020 Jan;45(1):138-163. Epub 2019 Apr 2. doi: 10.1177/0162243919841694

Mora-Gámez F, Brown SD. A reparação a despeito de si mesma: traições psi na Colômbia pós-conflito. In Arruda Leal Ferreira A, editor, Governamentalidade e práticas psi: a gestão pela liberdade. Vol. 2021-03. Rio de Janeiro: Editora NAU. 2020. p. 523-548

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).