We warmly invite you to the STS Austria General Assembly, taking place on 14 December 2026 at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna.
Please note that the first part of the General Assembly is reserved for board members. The subsequent programme is open to the public, and we warmly welcome everyone interested in STS in Austria.
Date: 14 December 2026
Venue: SE Room 1, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Bäckerstrasse 13, 1010 Vienna
Programme
14:00–15:15 | Internal meeting
Board members only
- Formal General Assembly, including elections and the presentation of new board members
- Internal discussion on PhD network, summer school, future plans, and other activities
15:15–15:30 | Break
15:30–17:00 | Public meeting
Open to public
15:30–16:00 | STS Austria Early Career Awards
Short presentations by the STS Austria Early Career Awardees
16:00–17:00 | Panel discussion: Where is STS heading in Austria?
With Anja Bauer (University of Klagenfurt), Sarah Davies (University of Vienna), Elaine Goldberg (University of Vienna), and Juliane Jarke (University of Graz).
The panel brings together STS scholars from different Austrian institutions to reflect on what STS research means to them and where the field could, or should, be heading in the future.
Together, we will explore questions such as:
- Is there anything distinctive about STS in Austria, thematically, institutionally, or culturally?
- What does it mean to conduct STS research in Austria, and how does this relate to the international STS community?
- What do we hope for, and expect from, the future of STS in Austria and beyond?
17:00- 18:00 | Small Reception
Registration
Please register by 30 November 2026 by emailing office@STS-austria.org.
Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.