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ANNOUNCMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
4th International Summer Academy on Technology Studies:
***** "TECHNOLOGY AND THE PUBLIC" *****
Deutschlandsberg, Austria, July 7- 13, 2002
Information and Registration:
For further information on programme or registration, please visit our
web site: http://www.ifz.tu-graz.ac.at/sumacad/ or contact: Sandra
Karner, e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Organised by:
Inter-University Research Centre for Technology, Work and Culture
(IFF/IFZ), A-8010 Graz, Schloegelgasse 2
in cooperation with:
- Roskilde University, Department of Environment, Technology and
Social Studies (Tek-Sam)
- Budapest University of Technology and
Economics, Department of Innovation Studies and History of
Technology
- University of Maribor and the Slovenian Science Foundation.
Aims and Perspectives:
An important issue within the context of technological change is the
role of the public. In particular we are interested in controversies
such as the biotechnology debate. Especially in the latter context,
demands are frequently made which call for profound
information. Public understanding seems to be the cure for
acceptance problems, a precondition of informed decisions and a
"realistic" risk perception. It is important to us to explore analytical
approaches and practical initiatives that go beyond the so called
"deficit model". We are convinced that an interactive model is more
appropriate to open up perspectives for active public participation
in communication processes on technology and its design.
The Summer Academy shall provide a platform to combine both,
theoretical analysis and practical policy questions of shaping
technological change in a environmentally sustainable and socially
inclusive way.
An important aim of the summer academy also is to establish
closer links to Central and Eastern European countries regarding
the joint effort of shaping technology as a means of social and
economic change.
Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture will
provide grants for researchers from CEE countries which cover
accommodation and fees.
CALL FOR PAPERS:
Participants are encouraged to present a paper related to one of the
conference topics:
Theme 1: Framing the relation between technology and the public
Theme 2: Strategies and experiences of public participation
Theme 3: Negotiating risk and dealing with uncertainty
Please submit a one page abstract and a maximum of one page on
your work and research background.
The deadline for submissions is Monday, April 1st, 2002. You will
be notified of acceptance by April 19. A maximum of 40
participants will be accepted.
Conference Venue: The Summer Academy will be held at
Deutschlandsberg Castle (near Graz) among the vineyards of the
Styrian wine-growing district.
Fees & Accommodation: Conference fees: EUR 290.-. The fee
covers the conference proceedings and all conference materials.
EUR 370.- for accommodation include half board (breakfast and
lunch) and coffee breaks for the period from Sunday evening to
Friday evening as well as social events during the week.
Grants: Grants covering fees and accommodation will be made
available for participants from Central and Eastern European
transition economies.
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Harald Rohracher - IFF/IFZ
Interuniversitaeres Forschungszentrum fuer Technik, Arbeit und Kultur
Inter-University Research Centre for Technology, Work and Culture
Schloegelgasse 2, A-8010 Graz, AUSTRIA
Tel: +43(0)316/813909-24, Fax: +43(0)316/810274
E-mail: [log in to unmask], http://www.ifz.tu-graz.ac.at/
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