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<br>Dear Colleagues,
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<br>we would like to announce the IAS-STS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 2018-2019,
<br>INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (IAS-STS)
<br>The IAS-STS in Graz, Austria, promotes the interdisciplinary investigation of
<br>the links and interactions between science, technology and society, as well as
<br>technology assessment and research into the development and implementation of
<br>socially and environmentally sound technologies. Broadly speaking, the IAS-STS
<br>is an institute for the enhancement of science, technology and society
<br>studies.
<br>The IAS-STS invites researchers to apply for a stay between 1 October 2018 and
<br>30 June 2019 as a
<br>- Research Fellow (up to nine months); or,
<br>- Visiting Scholar (shorter period, e.g. a month).
<br>The IAS-STS offers excellent research infrastructure. Close co-operation with
<br>researchers at the IFZ (Inter-University Research Centre for Technology, Work
<br>and Culture; see: www.ifz.aau.at), and the Graz unit of
<br>STS (Institute of Science, Technology and Society Studies, Klagenfurt
<br>University) guest lectures, colloquia, workshops, and conferences provide an
<br>atmosphere of creativity and scholarly discussion.
<br>Furthermore, we can offer five grants, worth EUR 940,- per month, for
<br>long-term Research Fellows at the IAS-STS.
<br>The Fellowship Programme 2018-2019 is dedicated to projects investigating the
<br>following issues:
<br>1. Gender - Technology - Environment
<br>This area of research particularly focuses on gender and queer dimensions in
<br>science and technology. On the one hand, individual perspectives of actors in
<br>the technological field are taken into account; on the other hand,
<br>educational, organisational, societal, environmental, and political issues
<br>(e.g. queer ecology or environmental justice) are gaining more and more
<br>relevance. Queer perspectives on STS are of special interest, including
<br>analyses of the reproduction of sexual binaries or reproductions of
<br>marginalized/hegemonic positions and normalizations in and through science and
<br>technologies.
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<br>2. Life Sciences/Biotechnology
<br>Applications are sought in two thematic areas:
<br>First, following some 20 years of public debate, agricultural biotechnology
<br>continues to be a deeply controversial issue in the EU, partly fueled by
<br>progress in science and technology innovation such as GM industrial and energy
<br>crops, or novel breeding techniques. Research should contribute to a better
<br>understanding of the regulatory, broader policy and governance challenges of
<br>agricultural biotechnology, and/or explore strategies to manage these
<br>challenges.
<br>Second, in recent years, social studies of the life sciences were bound to
<br>large scale research programmes. In many countries, these funding schemes have
<br>now come to an end. This is an opportunity to review these previous programmes
<br>via collaborative engagement with the life sciences, as well as to explore new
<br>ways of inquiry. Applicants are encouraged to address these issues when
<br>analysing the life sciences as a social process.
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<br>3. Sustainable and Innovative Public Procurement & Ecodesign
<br>The supply side policy "Ecodesign", and the demand side policy "Public
<br>Procurement" are used to support the transition towards green, socially
<br>responsible and innovative markets. Nonetheless, scientific research in these
<br>respective fields is still limited. Researchers investigating the following
<br>areas are encouraged to apply:
<br>The environmental impact or the innovation potential of green public
<br>procurement and 'Ecodesign'; the impact of socially responsible public
<br>procurement; the hurdles, success factors, efficacy, and wider implications of
<br>European or national policies for sustainable and innovative public
<br>procurement and 'Ecodesign'.
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<br>4. Towards Low-Carbon Energy and Mobility Systems
<br>Based on analyses of social, technological and organisational frameworks of
<br>energy use and mobility systems, projects should contribute to the shaping of
<br>sustainable energy, mobility, climate and technology policies. They should
<br>focus on socio-economic aspects of energy and mobility technologies or on
<br>strategies of environmental technology policy. They should develop measures
<br>and strategies for the promotion of renewable energy sources; for the
<br>transition to a sustainable energy and mobility system; or, contribute to the
<br>field of sustainable construction. Regional governance, climate policy
<br>strategies, innovation policy, participation and the role of users are
<br>important themes. In addition, the Manfred Heindler grant is awarded to
<br>research projects concerning the increased use of renewable energies and the
<br>more efficient use of energy.
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<br>5. Sustainable Food Systems
<br>Food security, nutrition, food quality and safety, resource scarcity, carbon
<br>footprints and other challenges faced in urban or rural areas are currently
<br>dominating the industrialized and globalized food systems. Research
<br>applications exploring different forms of sustainable food systems, as well as
<br>related social practices and socioeconomic/technical processes in the
<br>production, distribution, marketing, and consumption of food are encouraged. A
<br>particular focus lies on governance mechanisms, policies, and their
<br>(potential) contribution to a wider transformation towards more sustainable
<br>cities, regions and societies.
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<br>Applications must be submitted to the IAS-STS by 31 March 2018 (extended
<br>deadline!).
<br>For application forms and further information:
<br>Please visit our website: www.ias-sts.aau.at
<br>Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society (IAS-STS)
<br>Attn. Gnter Getzinger
<br>Kopernikusgasse 9
<br>8010 Graz - Austria
<br>E-mail: ias-sts@aau.at
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