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

 STS Talks Vienna

03.12.2025 16:00
 

Vienna STS Talk by Nikolaus Poechhacker

We are thrilled to announce Nikolaus Poechhacker's talk on December 03, 2025 04:00 PM

25.11.2025 17:00
 

Vienna STS Talk x INNORES Talk by Nanna Bonde Thylstrup

We are thrilled to announce Nanna Bonde Thylstrup's talk on November 25, 2025 05:00 PM



 New Publications

Falkenberg R, Fochler M. Innovation in Technology Instead of Thinking? Assetization and Its Epistemic Consequences in Academia. Science, Technology & Human Values. 2024 Jan;49(1):105-130. Epub 2022 Dec 5. doi: 10.1177/01622439221140003

Mayer K. Big Data, Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence. In Felt U, Irwin A, editors, Elgar Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Studies. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. 2024

Klimburg-Witjes N, Weißer K. Europas Zukunft im Weltraum: Wie die Kontroversen um das Ariane-Programm Ideale und Spannungsfelder der europäischen Integration widerspiegeln. In Nötzold A, Fels E, Rotter A, Brake M, editors, Strategischer Wettbewerb im Weltraum: Politik, Recht, Sicherheit und Wirtschaft im All. Springer. 2024. p. 653-674. (Sicherheit, Strategie & Innovation). doi: 10.1007/978-3-658-42602-6