Research
The Institute for Studies of Science, Technology and Innovation (ISSTI), has been formed to bring together the interdisciplinary network of researchers based at the University of Edinburgh. The Institute's research projects are based in various Schools and Centres within the University of Edinburgh and many of the current research projects include UK and European collaborators.
ISSTI's research, public policy advice and consultancy expertise is grounded in socio-economic research on technology, innovation and society. This research spans:
- information, media and communications technologies
- biotechnology and the life sciences
- energy and the environment
- nanotechnology and emerging science and technology
- public policy
- technology transfer
The Institute's research projects are based in various Schools and Centre's within the University of Edinburgh around these topics. Having developed from a long history of research into the social aspects of science and technology, common themes across current and recent projects include:
- the social shaping of institutions and standards
- social learning
- innovation processes
- science and technology policy and
- understanding risk
ISSTI's research is complemented by lively postgraduate programmes