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

23.07.2024 11:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the defensio of Anastasia Grace Nesbitt

15.07.2024 11:00
 

Defensio

We warmly invite you to the defensio of Jóia Maria Boode

 STS Talks Vienna

12.12.2023
 

STS Talk

We are thrilled to announce Stefan Böschen's STS Talk on 12 December 2023, 5.30 pm.

22.11.2023
 

STS Talk

We are delighted to announce Eva Šlesingerová STS talk on 22 November, 5.30 pm.



 New Publications

Merz M, Sormani PB. Configuring New Research Fields: How Policy, Place, and Organization Are Made to Matter. In Merz M, Sormani P, editors, The Local Configuration of New Research Fields. On Regional and National Diversity. Springer. 2015. p. 1-22. (Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook).

Felt U. Keeping Technologies Out: Sociotechnical imaginaries and the formation of Austria's technopolitical identity. In Jasanoff S, Kim SH, editors, Dreamscapes of Modernity: Sociotechnical Imaginaries and the Fabrication of Power. Chicago: Chicago University Press. 2015. p. 103-125

Sormani PB. Practicing Innovation: Mobile Nano-training, Emerging Tensions, and Prospective Arrangements. In Merz M, Sormani P, editors, The Local Configuration of New Research Fields. On Regional and National Diversity. Vol. 29. Springer. 2015. p. 229-247. (Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook).

Felt U, Schumann S, Schwarz C. (Re)assembling Natures, Cultures and (Nano)technologies in Public Engagement. Science as Culture. 2015;24(4):458–483. doi: 10.1080/09505431.2015.1055720