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

17.07.2025 15:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Veronika Nowak

30.06.2025 09:45
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the PhD defensio of Florentine Frantz

 STS Talks Vienna

15.05.2025 16:00
 

FutureSpace Talk by Victor Buchli

We are thrilled to announce Victor Buchli's Talk on May 15, 2025 04:00 pm

13.05.2025 17:00
 

STS Talk by Malcolm Ashmore and Olga Restrepo Forero

We are thrilled to announce Malcolm Ashmore and Olga Restrepo Forero's Talk on May 13, 2025 5:00 pm



 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.