Professorship in Science and Technology Studies

Science and technology surround us; they are part of politics, culture, and our private and public lives. And at the same time, politics, culture, our private and civic selves are inseparably parts of science and technology.  The Professorship in Science and Technology Studies investigates these interrelationship with teaching and research that focuses on interdisciplinarity, connection-making, collaboration between natural and social scientists, and broad societal relevance for both contemporary and historical questions.

STS is a relatively young field of academic inquiry, one that reflects, follows and comments upon science, technology, and academia, and how they shape (and are shaped by) society. Our vision of STS is broad; it includes sociological, anthropological and historical approaches to studying scientific knowledge and technologies, but also knowledge and techniques more generally. Indeed, iIf it did not sound a bit ridiculous, “Knowledge Studies” would perhaps capture the comprehensive approach we embrace.

Our team, lead by Professor Dr. Veronika Lipphardt, is multidisciplinary by training, teaching and research. Find out more about the Chair’s members here.