Science, Technology and Society

The Division of Science, Technology and Society (STS) focuses on the societal role of science and technology in the modern and contemporary world. The research and teaching conducted at the division encompasses a broad spectrum of perspectives.

Among the disciplines and fields represented is history of science and technology, science and technology studies, environmental humanities as well as gender studies, philosophy, policy studies and sociology.

Key research areas are the built environment and urban mobility, digitalization and digital infrastructures, gender and higher education, large technological systems and infrastructure, energy, medical technologies and medical engineering, users of technology and technology-in-use.

STS Seminar Series

The division hosts four seminars series: Chalmers Gender and Technology Seminar, the History of Science and Technology seminar (arranged in collaboration with the history of ideas at the University of Gothenburg), the VäSTS seminar (arranged together with the University of Gothenburg) and the STS seminar (internal seminar). See current seminars below.

Education at STS

The division gives courses in the Bachelor’s programmes Industrial Engineering and Management (I) and Humans, Technology, Society (MTS) as well as Master’s programmes such as Management and Economics of Innovation (MEI) and Quality and Operations Management (QOM), Biotechnology (MPBIO), and the PhD program General and Transferable Skills (GTS).