Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society (IAS-STS) - Graduate & Postdoctoral Fellowships

IAS-STS Fellowship Application

Information on applying for the IAS-STS Fellowship Programme 2026/2027 for research fellows and visiting scholars. Includes application period and downloadable forms.

Fellows & Alumni

List of current and past fellows of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society (IAS-STS), detailing their research and academic backgrounds.

Publications - IFZ

List of publications from the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society (IAS-STS), including conference proceedings and yearbooks.

Alumni | IFZ

List of past fellows and alumni of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society (IAS-STS) with their fellowship periods and countries.

Yearbook 2007 of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

The 2007 yearbook from the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society, featuring various research papers and author information.

Yearbook 2010 - Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

The 2010 yearbook from the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society, featuring various research papers and a report on fellowships and events.

Yearbook 2013 - Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

The 2013 yearbook of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society, listing research topics, authors, and contact information.

Yearbook 2003 - Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

The Yearbook 2003 from the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society lists various research papers and authors.

Yearbook 2004 - Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

Yearbook 2004 publication from the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society, featuring various articles and author information.

Proceedings 9th IAS-STS Annual Conference 2010

Proceedings from the 9th IAS-STS Annual Conference in 2010, featuring various research papers on science, technology, and society.

Yearbook 2009 of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

The 2009 yearbook from the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society lists various research topics and authors. Includes contact information.

Yearbook 2002 of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

The 2002 yearbook from the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society features articles on various topics related to science, technology, and society.

Yearbook 2011 - Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

Yearbook 2011 from the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society, featuring articles and a report on fellowships and events.

Yearbook 2012 - Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

The 2012 yearbook of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society, featuring research topics, authors, and a report on fellowships and events.

Yearbook 2014 - Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

The 2014 yearbook of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society, featuring various research topics and authors.

Yearbook 2005 of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

The 2005 yearbook from the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society, featuring various articles and a review of 2003/2004.

Proceedings 8th Annual IAS-STS Conference 2009

Proceedings from the 8th Annual IAS-STS Conference in 2009, featuring various research papers on science, technology, and society topics.

Yearbook 2008 of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

The 2008 yearbook from the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society, featuring various research articles and author information.

Yearbook 2006 of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

The 2006 yearbook from the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society, featuring various research papers and author information.

Proceedings 7th Annual IAS-STS Conference 2008

Proceedings from the 7th Annual IAS-STS Conference in 2008, featuring various research papers on science, technology, and society topics.

Yearbook 2001 - Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society

The 2001 yearbook from the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society, featuring research papers and author information.

Proceedings 6th Annual IAS-STS Conference 2007

Proceedings from the 6th Annual IAS-STS Conference in 2007, featuring various papers on science, technology, and society topics.

Application for Appointment as Research Fellow or Visiting Scholar

Application form and guidelines for Research Fellow or Visiting Scholar positions at the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society (IAS-STS).

IAS-STS Fellowship Programme 2026-2027

Information on the IAS-STS Fellowship Programme for 2026-2027, focusing on research in Science, Technology, and Society (STS), including specific themes and application details.

Grant Application PDF

Application form for IAS-STS grants and the Manfred Heindler Grant for research on renewable energies or energy efficiency. Includes financial and project details.

Learning with Magazines and TV? Gendered Images of Science, Engineering and Technology in Youth Media

Analysis of gendered images of science, engineering, and technology in youth media, including magazines and TV soap operas, and their impact on career choices.

ICT Industries as a Test Case for Practice-based Sustainability Research

This PDF discusses practice-based research approaches to sustainability, focusing on ICT industries as a test case for systemic re-organization rather than individual behavior change.

Cultural Affordances and Changing Social Dynamics in Asian and European Contexts

This PDF discusses cultural affordances and social dynamics in Asian and European contexts, focusing on online gaming. It examines factors influencing gaming prominence and societal consequences of technology adoption.

Review 2010/2011 – A Report on Fellowships and Events

Report detailing fellowships and events at the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society (IAS-STS) during the 2010/2011 academic year.

The Role of Community in the Transition to Low Carbon Futures

Article discussing community initiatives in the transition to low carbon futures, exploring the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) and Transition Town movement.

What is Information Processing? An Analysis Based on Shannon Information and Algorithmic Information

Analysis of information processing based on Shannon and Algorithmic Information theories, discussing their adequacy for explaining computation.

Science, Technology, Society: Prologue

Long-term Temporality in STS Research on Infrastructural Technologies

Article discusses long-term temporality in Science and Technology Studies (STS) research on infrastructural technologies, analyzing Large Technical Systems, Virtual Information Infrastructures, and Emergent Technosciences.

GM Crops and Biosafety in South-East Asia: Singapore as Case Study

This PDF discusses the regulation and legislation of transgenic crops and biosafety issues in South-East Asia, focusing on Singapore as a case study.

F/OSS Projects Community Modelling “Modular Communities“ and the Drupal CMS Project

Research paper on F/OSS projects, community modeling, and the Drupal CMS. Explores identity, discourse, and collaboration within open-source software development.

Energy Poverty in Austria and Perspectives from Social Science

This PDF discusses energy poverty in Austria, its definitions, research, and implications, including a case study from Styria.

Towards the Ultimate E3-topia: Scrambling the Energy Efficient, Eco-friendly and Electronic Urban Furture?

This PDF discusses the challenges and potential solutions for creating sustainable, energy-efficient, and eco-friendly cities in the 21st century, exploring various concepts and initiatives.

Latour’s Gaia – Not down to Earth?

Article discussing Bruno Latour's concept of Gaia and environmental management, exploring human-nature relationships and societal impacts.

Self-Providing as a Catalyst of Sustainable Consumption

Explores how informal consumption and self-providing practices influence individual consumption patterns and contribute to sustainable development, based on qualitative interviews.

About the Authors

Biographical information and selected publications for authors Gloria Adduci, Arno Bammé, Thomas Berger, and Florence Chee.

Agro-biomass-to-energy Systems in Transition Economies: Cases of Ukraine and Lithuania

This PDF analyzes agro-biomass-to-energy systems in Ukraine and Lithuania, focusing on challenges and facilitators for transition to bioenergy in economies in transition.

Digital Civic Engagement among Anarchist Activists in Poland

Analysis of digitized global networks involving anarchists and activists, focusing on online discourse, mobilization, and resistance strategies in Poland.

Pesticide Application as a Product Service System (PSS) in Austrian Crop Farming and Viniculture

This PDF document discusses pesticide application as a Product Service System (PSS) in Austrian crop farming and viniculture.

Gender and Disciplinary Cultures: Comparing Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

This PDF explores gender and disciplinary cultures within Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, likely for academic research or publication.

More Material Hermeneutics

PDF document titled 'More Material Hermeneutics'. Content is not directly related to scholarship application details.

Analyzing Design and Potential of Pesticide Application Services in Austrian Farming

This PDF analyzes the design and potential of pesticide application services in Austrian farming, focusing on technological and practical aspects.

Framing Embryos, Building Biological Citizenship: The Case of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis in Italy

This PDF document discusses the case of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis in Italy, exploring its implications for biological citizenship.

Science, Technology, Society: Prologue

Infrastructures, Time and Social Rhythms

This PDF document, titled 'Infrastructures, Time and Social Rhythms,' appears to be an academic paper or publication. No specific scholarship details are visible.

Regulating Nanotechnologies: The EU Approach to the Food Sector

This PDF document discusses the EU's approach to regulating nanotechnologies within the food sector. It is not directly related to scholarship applications.

The Political Economy of Umbilical Cord Blood Biobanking

A PDF document discussing the political economy of umbilical cord blood biobanking, likely a research paper or publication.

Reframing Care Practices on Transgender Health

This PDF document discusses the International Campaign Stop Trans Pathologization and reframing care practices on transgender health.

‘We Cannot Not Be on Facebook’: Individual Practices Between Web 2.0 and a Changing Working World

A PDF document discussing individual practices related to Web 2.0 and the changing working world, focusing on social media use.

Technological Development or Social Solutions? Elderly Care PDF

This PDF discusses technology use and its implications for elderly care, exploring whether technological development or social solutions are more relevant.

Sociotechnical Imaginaries and India’s Crusade for Nanotechnology

This PDF document discusses "Sociotechnical Imaginaries and India’s Crusade for Nanotechnology." It appears to be an academic paper or presentation.

Technologies of Surveillance: The Cold War, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Archiving of Women’s

This PDF document details the role of the RCMP in surveillance during the Cold War, focusing on the archiving of women's experiences and information.

Containing Clean Energy: An Analysis of Energy Policy Discourse in British Columbia, Canada

A PDF document analyzing energy policy discourse in British Columbia, Canada, focusing on clean energy. This document is not directly related to scholarships.

23rd Annual STS Conference Graz 2025: Critical Issues in Science and Technology Studies

Conference proceedings from the 23rd STS Conference Graz 2025, held May 5-7, focusing on critical issues in science, technology, and society studies.

21th Annual STS Conference Graz 2023: Critical Issues in Science and Technology Studies

Proceedings of the 21st STS Conference Graz 2023, held May 8-10, focusing on critical issues in science, technology, and society studies. Includes various thematic fields and research papers.