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

31.03.2025 12:30
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Teresa Carmen Sophie Heinz

28.03.2025 11:30
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the Master defensio of Kaye Mathies

 STS Talks Vienna

15.10.2024 17:15
 

INNORES Talk by Mike Michael

We are thrilled to announce Mike Michaels's Talk on 15th October 2024, 5:15 pm

10.10.2024 16:00
 

FutureSpace Talk by David Valentine

We are thrilled to announce David Valentine's Talk on 10th October 2024, 4:00 pm



 New Publications

Davies S. Atmospheres of science: Experiencing scientific mobility. Social Studies of Science. 2021 Apr 1;51(2):214-232. Epub 2020. doi: 10.1177/0306312720953520

Davies S. An Empirical and Conceptual Note on Science Communication’s Role in Society. Science Communication. 2021 Feb 1;43(1):116-133. Epub 2020 Nov 16. doi: 10.1177%2F1075547020971642

Matthews KRW, Iltis AS, Marquez NG, Wagner DS, Robert JS, de Melo-Martín I et al. Rethinking Human Embryo Research Policies. Hastings Center Report. 2021 Jan;51(1):47-51. doi: 10.1002/hast.1215

Davies S, Lindvig K. Assembling research integrity: negotiating a policy object in scientific governance. Critical Policy Studies. 2021;15(4):444-461. Epub 2021 Feb 1. doi: 10.1080/19460171.2021.1879660