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Institute for Studies of Science (ISoS)

Reflecting on Science and Society

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In May 2025, ISoS – the Institute for Studies of Science – was officially founded as a Central Academic Institute at Bielefeld University, bringing together the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Sociology, the Department of Philosophy, and the Department of History as crucial partners active in the circle of faculties and departments working in science studies.

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Thursday 18. September 2025

News

ISoS Lectures - Programme for the Winter Term 2025/26

Each semester, ISoS organizes the ISoS Lectures, a lecture series aiming at fostering interdisciplinary reflection on science across various disciplines and research fields. The programme for the winter term 2025/26 is now available. We look forward to welcoming you to the ISoS Lectures.

ISoS Inaugural Conference on October 24, 2025 at ZiF, Bielefeld

In May 2025, ISoS was officially founded as a Central Academic Institute at Bielefeld University. On October 24, 2025, ISoS will host its inaugural conference "Science in Practice and in Society" at the ZiF in Bielefeld. For further information, please visit the conference website.

Interview with the directors of ISoS: "As a ZWE, ISoS takes the role of an interface and a hub for reflection"

The directors of ISoS talk about the founding of ISoS as a Central Academic Institute at Bielefeld University. The interview can be found here.


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Contact

Dr. Julie Schweer

Coordination ISoS

Telephone
+49 521 106-67454
Room
Gebäude X A4-241

Prof. Dr. Holger Straßheim

Professor of Political Sociology

Telephone
+49 521 106-4627
Telephone secretary
+49 521 106-3868
Room
Gebäude X C3-210
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