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

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...

01.10.2025 16:00
 

Vienna STS Talk by Inga Ulnicane

We are thrilled to announce Inga Ulnicane's talk on October 01, 2025 04:00 PM



 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