Welcome to ISSTI
Please note: A new ISSTI website is currently under construction, and will be launched soon.
The Institute for the Study of Science, Technology and Innovation (ISSTI), has been formed to bring together the interdisciplinary network of researchers working in these fields. The University of Edinburgh is a leading centre for such research.
ISSTI is a research institute of the College of Humanities and Social Science - see sidebar for links to collaborators.
Latest News
Senior Research Fellowship
We are seeking to identify candidates who may be interested in this exciting open-ended appointment in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies, created with generous support from The Ove Arup Foundation and Royal Academy of Engineering.
NERC Knowledge Exchange Agri-Food Fellowship awarded to Dr Ann Bruce
Congratulations to Dr Ann Bruce who has been awarded a Knowledge Exchange Fellowship by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Over the next two years she will engage across the agri-food sector, enabling businesses to access NERC research outputs and capability to address key environmental and sustainability challenges through access to relevant cutting-edge science.
Launch of new research programme: Integrating Technical and Social Aspects of Fire Safety Engineering Expertise (ITSAFE)
The University of Edinburgh is proud to announce the launch of a new interdisciplinary programme of social-science research designed to improve fire safety. Together with The Ove Arup Foundation, and the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) we will be seeking to identify novel ways of enhancing the achievements of fire safety engineering in creating a safe, equitable, sustainable and efficient future for Britain’s built environment.
Robin Williams gives keynote presentation in Brussels
Robin Williams gave a keynote presentation
“STS: anticipating socio-technical futures? or caught in the novelty trap?”
to Inaugural Conference of the Belgian Network for Science, Technology and Society (BSTS), Royal Academy of Belgium, Brussels, Friday 30th September 2011
Dr Stewart Russell, 6th August 1955 - 17th September 2011
With great sadness we mourn the untimely death of our friend and colleague Dr Stewart Russell.
China and Global ICT Standardisation and Innovation
Special Issue of Technology Analysis & Strategic Management Volume 23, Issue 7, 2011 The People's Republic of China has recently become remarkably active in the development of interoperability standards across many areas of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). This is linked to the Chinese government's strategy to develop indigenous technologies and, in some cases through involvement in international standardization bodies, to put China at the heart of the next generation of global technological infrastructures. In this way China seeks to go beyond its globally competitive productive capabilities to acquire technology innovation capabilities.
