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

27.06.2025 09:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Ingrid Paola Marin Cabezas

24.06.2025 13:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the PhD defensio of Vera Ulmer

 STS Talks Vienna

08.05.2025 17:00
 

STS Talk by Kean Birch

We are thrilled to announce Kean Birch's Talk on May 08, 2025 5:00 pm

17.04.2025 16:00
 

FutureSpace Talk by Darshan Vigneswaran and Enrike van Wingerden

We are thrilled to announce Darshan Vigneswaran and Enrike van Wingerden's Talk on April 17, 2025 04:00 pm



 New Publications

Klimburg-Witjes N. STS and Outer Space: Extending the Gaze. In Felt U, Irwin A, editors, Elgar Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Studies. Edgar Elgar. 2024. p. 562-568 doi: 10.4337/9781800377998.ch58

Davies S, Wells R, Zollo F, Roche J. Unpacking social media 'engagement': a practice theory approach to science on social media. JCOM. 2024;23(6):Y02. doi: 10.22323/2.23060402

Mora-Gámez F, Papadopolous D, Sánchez Aldana E. Affecting Infrastructures: Crafting and Weaving as Alternative Repairs. Catalyst: Feminism, Theory, Technoscience. 2023 Nov 5;9(2):1-28. doi: 10.28968/cftt.v9i2.39206

Felt U, Öchsner S, Rae R, Osipova E. Doing co-creation: power and critique in the development of a European health data infrastructure. Journal of Responsible Innovation. 2023 Aug 8;10(1):2235931. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2023.2235931

Mora-Gámez F, Davies S. More-Than-Tech Communities: Alternative Imaginaries Within Hacking and Crafting. International Journal of Communication (IJoC). 2023 Jun 22;17: 4182–4195.