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

26.08.2025 12:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Sofie Aspelund Klevstrand:

26.08.2025 11:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Alix Henny Clara Gaul

 STS Talks Vienna

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

22.05.2025 17:00
 

INNORES Talk by Sarah Schönbauer

We are thrilled to announce Sarah Schönbauer's Talk on May 22, 2025 5:00 pm



 New Publications

Michael C, Klimburg-Witjes N. Troubled Orbits and Earthly Concerns: Space Debris as a Boundary Infrastructure. Science, Technology & Human Values. 2022 Sept;47(5):960-985. Epub 2021 Jun. doi: 10.1177/01622439211023554

Felt U. Transitions, Expansions, Engagements: Science, Technology, & Human Values between 2002 and 2007. Science, Technology & Human Values. 2022 Jul;47(4):650-655. Epub 2022 Jun 5. doi: 10.1177/01622439221102987

Wald D, (ed.), Carvalho A, (ed.), Felt U, (ed.). Science in a Time of Crisis: Communication, Engagement and the Lived Experience of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Frontiers in Communication, 2022. doi: 10.3389/978-2-88976-306-1

Ocaklı B, Niewöhner J. Making and unmaking gold as a resource. Resistant socionatures in Maidan, Kyrgyzstan. Geoforum. 2022 May. doi: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2022.03.015