Science and Technology Studies MSc (Res)

**Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (STIS)**<br/><br/>The Universitys department for Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (STIS) is the largest and most interdisciplinary centre for science, technology and innovation studies in the world.<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>Our research is organised around five cross-cutting themes: <br/><br/><br/>* Energy, Environment and Sustainability <br/><br/><br/>* Innovation in Life Sciences <br/><br/><br/>* Social Studies of Biology and Medicine<br/><br/><br/>* Historical Approaches to Science, Technology and Medicine<br/><br/><br/>* Data and Society<br/><br/><br/>Details of ongoing research projects in the subject group and of academic staff and their interests can be found on the STIS website.<br/><br/>STIS hosts two research institutes which bring together scholars and specialist groups from across the University: <br/><br/><br/>* the Innogen Institute<br/><br/><br/>* the Institute for the Study of Science, Technology and Innovation<br/><br/><br/>**Interdisciplinary research**<br/><br/>The University of Edinburgh has an international reputation as a leading centre of research in science and technology studies.<br/><br/>Edinburgh scholars work around the globe on the social and historical aspects of developments in science and technology. <br/><br/>Particular strengths in research include:<br/><br/><br/>* the history and philosophy of science<br/><br/><br/>* the social shaping of technology<br/><br/><br/>* the sociology of knowledge<br/><br/><br/>* social studies of biology and medicine<br/><br/><br/>* the history of medicine<br/><br/><br/>* the politics of controversies and public engagement with science and technology<br/><br/><br/>* science, technology and gender<br/><br/><br/>* the sociology of financial markets <br/><br/><br/>* innovation in life sciences (agriculture, food and health)<br/><br/><br/>* social studies of information and communication technologies<br/><br/><br/>* measuring and modelling the state of the environment and its sustainability<br/><br/><br/>* energy transitions<br/><br/><br/>* research policy, research metrics and research cultures<br/><br/><br/>* science and technology in low and middle income countries<br/>