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

23.01.2025 15:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Eliška Pohlová

09.01.2025 13:15
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Paul Wunderlich

 STS Talks Vienna

11.12.2024 16:00
 

FutureSpace Talk by Eleanor Armstrong & Réka Gál

We are thrilled to announce Eleanor Armstrong's & Réka Gál's Talk on 11th December 2024, 4:00 pm

10.12.2024 17:00
 

INNORES Talk by Matthew Kearnes

We are thrilled to announce Matthew Kearnes' Talk on 10th December 2024, 5:00 pm



 New Publications

Buschmann K, Kasberger S, Kraker P, Mayer K, Reckling F, Rieck K et al. Open Science in Österreich: Ansätze und Status Open Science in Austria: Approaches and status Open Science en Autriche: Approches et état des lieux. Information-Wissenschaft und Praxis. 2015 Jan 1;66(2-3):137-145. doi: 10.1515/iwp-2015-0025, 10.5281/zenodo.16511

Merz M, Sormani PB. Configuring New Research Fields: How Policy, Place, and Organization Are Made to Matter. In Merz M, Sormani P, editors, The Local Configuration of New Research Fields. On Regional and National Diversity. Springer. 2015. p. 1-22. (Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook).

Felt U. Keeping Technologies Out: Sociotechnical imaginaries and the formation of Austria's technopolitical identity. In Jasanoff S, Kim SH, editors, Dreamscapes of Modernity: Sociotechnical Imaginaries and the Fabrication of Power. Chicago: Chicago University Press. 2015. p. 103-125