The Institute of Science and Technology Studies (IWT) is concerned with investigating the institutional and epistemic forms of science and technology, their patterns of change, and the accompanying ethical challenges and social consequences.

Reflecting on the epistemic, social, and historical dimensions of science and technology requires long-term and interdisciplinary research. Scholars with a background in sociology, philosophy and history, among other disciplines, collaborate at IWT. In addition, science and technology studies open up relations to the sciences and engineering. Besides interdisciplinary research and teaching at several university departments, the IWT is also engaged in postgraduate training.

The IWT is the only interdisciplinary centre in science and technology studies at a German university. It is well connected with leading international institutions in science and technology studies. The IWT was founded in 1993 as a central scientific institute at Bielefeld University.

Contact:
Institute of Science and Technology Studies (IWT)
Bielefeld University
P.O. Box 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Germany

Tel.: +49 521 106 2432
Fax: +49 521 106 6418
E-Mail: office@iwt.uni-bielefeld.de