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
Panel discussion with Nina Klimburg-Witjes, 23rd March 2023, 20.00-21.30 (SPUI25, live-stream available)
International Workshop "Re-valuing European Research Infrastructures – Knowledge, Innovation, and the Public Good" University of Vienna, May 25-26,...
Are you interested in contributing to a book development workshop? We seek contributions that consider how we can create more liveable spaces – in...
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...
There was a new visual essay published in the CATALYST journal by Sarah Davies, Bao-Chau Pham, Esther Dessewffy, Andrea Schikowitz, Fredy Mora Gámez. ...
Paul Trauttmansdorff, Matthias Leese, and Nina Klimburg-Witjes have published a new article on "Expanding boundaries: Unmaking and remaking secrecy in...
New Publications
Mayer K.
Open Science Diplomacy. In Young M, Flink T, Dall E, editors, Science Diplomacy in the Making: Case based insights from the S4D4C project. 2020. p. 133-215