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
Lisa Sigl, Ruth Falkenberg and Maximilan Fochler just published a new article in Studies in History and Philosophy of Science.
On Wednesday, the 7th December, 5 p.m Prof. Davies' inaugural lecture took place in the Main Ceremonial Hall (Großer Festsaal) of the University of...
Ruth Falkenberg's and Maximilian Fochler's article was published in Science, Technology & Human values.
Congratulations to Nina Klimburg Witjes who received an ERC Starting Grant for her project FUTURESPACE!
As of 15.11.2022, the library of the Institute of Science and Technology Studies will start lending via electronic system.
Prof. Sarah R. Davies and Bao-Chau Pham have just published a research note in Social Studies of Science.
New Publications
Passoth J-H, Bowker GC
, Klimburg-Witjes N, Van Mannen G-J.
Hacking Satellites. In Sensing In/Security: Sensors as Transnational Security Infrastructures. Manchester: Mattering Press. 2021. p. 399-409