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Exciting milestone for the PATHWAYS project!
The second stage of data collection begins with focus group discussions with project managers of the different Interdisciplinary Thematic Institutes (ITIs) at the University of Strasbourg.
Bianca Vienni-Baptista begins a new chapter at BOKU University
After several years of developing the Cultural Studies of Science and Technology (CSTS) Group at ETH Zurich, PD Dr. Bianca Vienni-Baptista will take up a new position as Professor of Transformative Sustainability Science at BOKU University Vienna on 1 October 2026.
New Publication: Who Powers Alpine Photovoltaic Projects?
Congratulations to Paula Winkler, Christian Schaffner, and Bianca Vienni Baptista on their latest publication! Their new article, “Who powers alpine photovoltaic projects? Fostering stakeholder engagement for energy democracy in Switzerland,” has been published in Energy Research & Social Science.
The Ontological Reification of the Disciplinary Division of Labor
Interdisciplinary groups face various difficulties in the process of formation. In this blog post, Agustin Mauro wants to highlight a pernicious dynamic that he calls the ontological reification of the disciplinary division of labor.
New Policy Brief Published: Navigating Complexity in Assessment of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research
Congratulations to Dr. Anne-Sophie Schaltegger, PhD researcher and PD Bianca Vienni Baptista, Group Leader at the CSTS group on their latest policy brief! This work has led to an insightful new policy brief titled: “Navigating Complexity in Assessment of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research”.