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Subject: CFP: Research Network 24 Sociology of Science and Technology Network (SSTNET), ESA 2009
*CALL FOR PAPERS*
*9th Conference of the European Sociological Association*
*/European Society or European Societies?/*
*Lisbon**, 2-5 September 2009*
*Research Network 24 Sociology of Science and Technology Network (SSTNET)*
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*Differentiation of Science and Technology Space in Europe*
During the past decade the European Union (EU) and European countries have made considerable investments into developing data and research infrastructures. Unifying programmes such as European Research Area
(ERA) and the Enabling Grids for E-sciencE (/EGEE/) project are examples of such ventures. Their goals have been to facilitate the movement of labour, the exchange of information, data and other resources across borders and organizations, optimise national research programmes within the international context and develop new links between partners. From a sociological and STS-informed perspective such changes in S&T space provide fruitful ground for the analysis of the implications that they are bringing about to European research systems and the impact that it has on networks of collaboration and knowledge creation. Are we witnessing a homogenization of research infrastructures or the development of national solutions that fit into a broader framework?
The Sociology of Science and Technology Network (SSTNET) would like to invite papers to its sessions which touch upon this and any of the following themes:
* Comparative perspectives on research systems
* European and national research politics
* Knowledge flows and networks in Europe
* Research workforce in European research systems
* New members states and research infrastructures
* Resource sharing in networks and infrastructures
* Historical context of research systems
* Development of research infrastructures
* Intellectual property within research systems
* Biomedical research systems in Europe
* Dynamics in the uptake of research infrastructures
* Creativity and Innovation Promoting Leadership in Science and
Technology
Papers that address these and other topics related to the sociology of science and technology are invited for submission. Submissions from PhD students are strongly encouraged.
The deadline for submitting an abstract of no more than 200 words is 26.2.2009. Please visit the ESA conference website http://www.esa9thconference.com/ where you can find more information on the conference, including further instructions on abstract submission.* *
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In addition to regular SSTNET sessions, we are also offering two joint
sessions:
1. Joint session with RN14 (Gender Relation in the Labour Market and the Welfare State), where the issues concerning the relation between gender, science and technology will be debated. Therefore, the abstracts dealing with gender relations in academia, scientific and technological labour markets are very welcome.
2. Joint session with RN8 (Disaster and Social Crisis) entitled Science and Technology: their Role in the Generation and Prevention/Mitigation of Crisis and Disasters. A special Call for Contributions will be distributed by both networks. For further information please visit the conference website.
Abstracts should be submitted through the ESA submission portal to RN14,
RN8 or RN24. Please indicate in your abstract that it is being submitted to a special joint session. Abstracts should be no longer than 200 words and submitted no later than 26.2.2009.
Organisers of SSTNET sessions are*:*
Aaro Tupasela, SSTNET chair
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Katarina Prpiæ, SSTNET co-chair
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Luísa Oliveira,
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Sven Hemlin
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Piotr Stankiewitz
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Yuwei Lin
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Harald Rohracher
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study of Cyber Society in all its manifestations.To join the list please visit:
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