理学研究科学与技术研究

爱丁堡大学作为科学技术研究（STS）的领先研究中心而享誉国际。爱丁堡学者在全球范围内研究科学技术发展的社会和历史方面。研究方面的特别优势包括：科学的历史和哲学，技术的社会形态，医学的历史，争议的政治和科学技术的公众参与，科学，技术和性别，金融市场和排放交易的社会学计划，生物技术和生命科学创新，信息和通信技术的开发和使用，可持续性创新，发展中国家的科学技术
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (STIS)_x000D_ The University's department for Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (STIS) is the largest and most interdisciplinary centre for science, technology and innovation studies in the world._x000D_ 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._x000D_ Our research is organised around five cross-cutting themes:_x000D_ Energy, Environment and Sustainability_x000D_ Innovation in Life Sciences_x000D_ Social Studies of Biology and Medicine_x000D_ Historical Approaches to Science, Technology and Medicine_x000D_ Data and Society_x000D_ Details of ongoing research projects in the subject group and of academic staff and their interests can be found on the STIS website:_x000D_ Science, Technology and Innovation Studies at SPS_x000D_ STIS hosts two research institutes which bring together scholars and specialist groups from across the University:_x000D_ the Innogen Institute_x000D_ the Institute for the Study of Science, Technology and Innovation_x000D_ Interdisciplinary research_x000D_ The University of Edinburgh has an international reputation as a leading centre of research in science and technology studies._x000D_ Edinburgh scholars work around the globe on the social and historical aspects of developments in science and technology._x000D_ Particular strengths in research include:_x000D_ the history and philosophy of science_x000D_ the social shaping of technology_x000D_ the sociology of knowledge_x000D_ social studies of biology and medicine_x000D_ the history of medicine_x000D_ the politics of controversies and public engagement with science and technology_x000D_ science, technology and gender_x000D_ the sociology of financial markets_x000D_ innovation in life sciences (agriculture, food and health)_x000D_ social studies of information and communication technologies_x000D_ measuring and modelling the state of the environment and its sustainability_x000D_ energy transitions_x000D_ research policy, research metrics and research cultures_x000D_ science and technology in low and middle income countries