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.

 News & Events

14.02.2023
 

Are you interested in contributing to a book development workshop? We seek contributions that consider how we can create more liveable spaces – in...

13.02.2023
 

Prof. Sarah R. Davies was invited to hold the JBS Haldane lecture at the University College London. You can now watch the recording of this lecture on...

13.02.2023
 

There was a new visual essay published in the CATALYST journal by Sarah Davies, Bao-Chau Pham, Esther Dessewffy, Andrea Schikowitz, Fredy Mora Gámez. ...

31.01.2023
 

Paul Trauttmansdorff, Matthias Leese, and Nina Klimburg-Witjes have published a new article on "Expanding boundaries: Unmaking and remaking secrecy in...

24.01.2023
 

When it comes to questions of good scientific practice, there are often no clear boundaries, but grey areas. The map-based discussion method...

17.01.2023
 

Starting on the 1st March, you can apply for the STS Master programme.

 New Publications

Felt U, Schumann S, Schwarz C, Strassnig M. Technology of Imagination. A Card-based Public Engagement Method for Debating Emerging Technologies. Qualitative Research. 2014 Apr;14(2):233-251. Epub 2013 Jan 4. doi: 10.1177/1468794112468468

Castree N, Adams WM, Barry J, Brockington D, Büscher B, Corbera E et al. Changing the intellectual climate. Nature Climate Change. 2014;4(9):763-768. Epub 2014 Aug 27. doi: 10.1038/NCLIMATE2339