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The Institute for the Study of Science, Technology and Innovation is committed to bringing its expertise and research findings to a wide range of audiences. Take a look at our range of work:

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ESRC Fellowship on the Social Study of the Information Technology Marketplace: The Role of Industry Analysts

This Fellowship will investigate industry analysts through an innovative and interdisciplinary enquiry that, while remaining rooted in Science and Technology Studies, also draws on exciting developments in Economic Sociology and the Sociology of Finance.

Assessment Tools for Breakthrough and Emergent Science and Technology

In collaboration with Ecole des Mines and University of Twente.

e-Prescribing: Investigating the Implementation, Adoption and Effectiveness of ePrescribing Systems in English Hospitals

ISSTI is contributing to this major study of e-prescribing technologies in hospitals, Investigating the implementation, adoption and effectiveness of e-Prescribing systems in English hospitals: a mixed methods national evaluation.

Integrating Technical and Social Aspects of Fire Safety Engineering Expertise

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Learning Energy Systems

This project will develop ‘Learning Energy Systems’ by creating a 'living lab' building tools to enable teachers and students in Scottish schools to better manage their built environment.

EuroStemCell

EuroStemCell is a European Consortium for communicating stem cell research that brings together major EU-funded stem cell projects, the European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network, and other recognised European stem cell research centres.

NERC Agri-food Industry Knowledge Exchange Fellowship

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Commercial Airliner Technology and the Greening of Air Travel

ESRC Centre for Social and Economic Research on Innovation in Genomics

Innogen II is the second 5-year phase of the ESRC Centre for Social and Economic Research on Innovation in Genomics.

Sustainable Practices Research Group

ISSTI researcher Dr Sarah Parry leads the 'Engagement, Interaction and Influence' work-package for the Sustainable Practices Research Group (SPRG), funded by ESRC, DEFRA and the Scottish Government.

Understanding and Governing Complex Financial Instruments: A 'Social Studies of Finance' Investigation of Multi-Name Credit Derivatives

The project will research two closely related issues. The first is how the properties of the particular complex financial instruments on which it will focus (which are known as “multi-name credit derivatives”) were and are understood.

The role of knowledge in the construction and regulation of health and education policy in Europe

This study aims to identify and understand the informational, cognitive and intellectual basis of mental health policy making in Scotland, exploring the ways of thinking which inform government.