Science and Technology Studies

The University's department for Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (STIS) is the largest and most interdisciplinary centre for science, technology and innovation studies in the world.

Based at the School of Social and Political Science (SPS), we provide world-leading academic expertise, training and specialised supervision for research students across a wide range of research topics and thematic areas.

Our research is organised around five cross-cutting themes:

* Energy, Environment and Sustainability

* Innovation in Life Sciences

* Social Studies of Biology and Medicine

* Historical Approaches to Science, Technology and Medicine

* Data and Society

Details of ongoing research projects in the subject group and of academic staff and their interests can be found on the STIS website.

STIS hosts two research institutes which bring together scholars and specialist groups from across the University:

* the Innogen Institute

* the Institute for the Study of Science, Technology and Innovation

Interdisciplinary research

The University of Edinburgh has an international reputation as a leading centre of research in science and technology studies.

Edinburgh scholars work around the globe on the social and historical aspects of developments in science and technology.

Particular strengths in research include:

* the history and philosophy of science

* the social shaping of technology

* the sociology of knowledge

* social studies of biology and medicine

* the history of medicine

* the politics of controversies and public engagement with science and technology

* science, technology and gender

* the sociology of financial markets

* innovation in life sciences (agriculture, food and health)

* social studies of information and communication technologies

* measuring and modelling the state of the environment and its sustainability

* energy transitions

* research policy, research metrics and research cultures

* science and technology in low and middle income countries