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Aims and Objectives

To provide:

A forum that enables the critical development of STS research across a diverse range of fields;
A professional network in which to bring together academics, researchers, postgraduate and doctoral students working on social studies of science and technology;
A context in which interdisciplinary (inter)national networking can take place in order to encourage (inter)national research collaborations;
An environment that seeks to safeguard independent STS scholarship in the face of cuts to the social sciences and humanities.

The Study Group will take a developmental approach to building support and aims to undertake the following activities over the next two years:

Initial meeting with representatives from all leading STS groups in the UK in Autumn 2012 to establish a common agenda.
Annual postgraduate and ECR meeting.
Biannual conference – alternate with EASST.
Symposia/workshops on areas of methodological, theoretical and subject specific interest to the membership.
Involvement in events and activities linked to training or scholarly activity in STS, such as DTC activities, international conferences and workshops.

Take a look at the Group's Annual Report.