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

08.09.2025 10:15
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the PhD defensio of Laura Bomm

02.09.2025 14:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Tilman Freiherr von Werthern

 STS Talks Vienna

16.10.2025 16:00
 

Vienna STS Talk by Sally Wyatt

We are thrilled to announce Sally Wyatt's talk on October 16, 2025 04:00 PM

 

02.10.2025 16:00
 

Vienna STS Talk x by Panel discussion 'Alternative knowledge practices and the politics of urban transformation'

We are thrilled to announce the panel discussion 'Alternative knowledge practices and the politics of urban transformation' on October 02, 2025 04:00...



 New Publications

Mayer K, Simon J. DESIRED BECOMINGS. Journal of Peer Production. 2013.

Felt U, Igelsböck J, Schikowitz A, Völker T. Growing Into What? The (Un-)disciplined Socialisation of Early Stage Researchers in Transdisciplinary Research. Higher Education: the international journal of higher education and educational planning. 2013;65(4):511-524. doi: 10.1007/s10734-012-9560-1

Mayer K. Objectifying social structures: Network visualization as means of social optimization. Theory & Psychology. 2012 Jan 1;22(2):162-178. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.49591, 10.1177/0959354311427488

Felt U, Igelsböck J, Schikowitz A, Völker T. Challenging Participation in Sustainability Research. DEMESCI: International Journal of Deliberative Mechanisms in Science. 2012;1(1):4-34. doi: 10.4471/demesci.2012.01

Müller R. Collaborating in Life Science Research Groups: The Question of Authorship. Higher Education Policy. 2012;(25):289-311.