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

16.10.2025 16:00
 

Vienna STS Talk by Sally Wyatt

We are thrilled to announce Sally Wyatt's talk on October 16, 2025 04:00 PM

 

02.10.2025 16:00
 

Vienna STS Talk x by Panel discussion 'Alternative knowledge practices and the politics of urban transformation'

We are thrilled to announce the panel discussion 'Alternative knowledge practices and the politics of urban transformation' on October 02, 2025 04:00...



 New Publications

Mora-Gámez F, Brown SD. A reparação a despeito de si mesma: traições psi na Colômbia pós-conflito. In Arruda Leal Ferreira A, editor, Governamentalidade e práticas psi: a gestão pela liberdade. Vol. 2021-03. Rio de Janeiro: Editora NAU. 2020. p. 523-548

Schikowitz A. Creating Relevant Knowledge in Transdisciplinary Research Projects - Coping With Inherent Tensions. Journal of Responsible Innovation. 2020;7(2):217-237. doi: 10.1080/23299460.2019.1653154

Mahrenbach LC, Mayer K. Framing Policy Visions of Big Data in Emerging States. Canadian Journal of Communication. 2020;45(1).

Tybjerg K, Whiteley L, Davies S. Object Biographies: The Life of a Hacked Gene Gun. In Felt U, Davies S, editors, Exploring Science Communication: A Science and Technology Studies Approach. Los Angeles: Sage Publications Ltd. 2020. p. 69-87