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

24.04.2025 09:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Caitlin Harjes

07.04.2025 16:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Laura Still

 STS Talks Vienna

20.02.2025 16:00
 

FutureSpace Talk by Sitraka Rakotoniaina

We are thrilled to announce Sitraka Rakotoniaina's Talk on February 20, 2025 04:00 pm

20.01.2025 17:00
 

STS Talk by Aristotle Tympas

We are thrilled to announce Aristotle Tympas' Talk on January 20, 2025 05:00 pm



 New Publications

Mayer K, Schürz S, Kieslinger B, Schäfer T. Transformation messen und verstehen: partizipative Evaluationsansätze für Citizen Science. In Howaldt J, Kreibich M, Streicher J, Thiem C, editors, Zukunft gestalten mit Sozialen Innovationen: Neue Herausforderungen für Politik, Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft. 1 ed. Frankfurt: Campus. 2022. p. 207-224

Akyüz K, Chassang G, Goisauf M, Kozera Ł, Mezinska S, Tzortzatou O et al. Biobanking and risk assessment: A comprehensive typology of risks for an adaptive risk governance. Life Sciences, Society and Policy. 2021 Dec 13;17(1):1-28. 10. doi: 10.1186/s40504-021-00117-7

Habermann B, Vogl CR, Mekonnen K, Bekele K, Felt U. Farmers and scientists in AR4D: Looking at a watershed management project through an STS lens. NJAS: Impact in agricultural and life sciences. 2021 Nov;93(1):126-151. doi: 10.1080/27685241.2021.1993095