The Orient-Institut Istanbul (OII), part of the Max Weber Foundation (German Humanities Institutes Abroad), is seeking to fill the position of a Research Associate (d/f/m/; Part-time 50%) starting February 1, 2025. The position is limited to three years, and the place of employment is Istanbul. The OII is a research institute within the network of […]
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CfP: “Children as Active Agents in STS: Participatory Approaches and Beyond” (Panel @ 4S 2025 Conference, Seattle)
Dear colleagues, I am excited to invite submissions for my open panel, “Children as Active Agents in STS: Participatory Approaches and Beyond”, which will be part of the 4S Annual Meeting 2025 in Seattle, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Society for Social Studies of Science. Short Abstract Children are gaining recognition in STS as […]
Exciting News: DFG Grant Approved!
I am delighted to share that I have received the official approval notification from the German Research Foundation (DFG) for the project “Manufacturing Practices of Medical Instruments in Innovation Clusters: A Comparative Study of Tuttlingen, Sialkot and Samsun” (project number: 551920228). This research is set to start in 2025 with a funding amount of > […]
Exploring Classical and Contemporary Sociological Theories: Winter Term 2024/25 Seminar
I’m excited to share details about the upcoming Literature Seminar: Introduction to Sociology for first-year students in the Management of Social Innovations program at the Department of Applied Social Sciences, Hochschule München/University of Applied Sciences, for the Winter Term 2024/25. In this seminar, we’ll delve into both classical sociological theories—including foundational thinkers like Marx, Weber, […]
Thrilled to Join Horizon Europe as an Expert Evaluator for the European Commission!
I am delighted to have been selected by the European Commission as an evaluator for the Horizon Europe program, specifically for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (HORIZON MSCA-PF) 2024. As someone deeply involved in social studies of science, technology and society (#STS), this is a great opportunity to bring my expertise to the evaluation of […]
Exciting Collaboration Ahead with ITAS-KIT!
I am thrilled to announce that I will be collaborating once again with the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). As an independent researcher, I will be working closely with the Research Group “Life, Innovation, Health, and Technology” (LIGHT) over the next two months. This partnership […]
New publication: Interplay of Global Technological Dynamics and Local Realities: Digital Healthcare Transformation…
I am delighted to announce that our co-authored peer-reviewed article has been published. The article, titled “INTERPLAY OF GLOBAL TECHNOLOGICAL DYNAMICS AND LOCAL REALITIES: DIGITAL HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY”, is now available (open access) in the latest issue of Trakya Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. Article Reference: Başkavak, G., Şahinol, M., & Kılıçtepe, Ş. (2024). INTERPLAY […]
Exciting News! Meet-Up “Forging Connections: Middle East STS Meet-Up” accepted for 4S-EASST Conference in Amsterdam
I am thrilled to share that our Meet-Up, “Forging Connections: Middle East STS Meet-Up,” (co-organized by Melike Şahinol and Emine Öncüler Yayalar) has been officially accepted for the 4S-EASST Conference in Amsterdam this July! Event Details: About the Meet-Up: This Meet-Up, organized by Emine Öncüler Yayalar and Melike Şahinol, is dedicated to fostering collaboration and […]
Presentation at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology / Polish Academy of Sciences
I’m thrilled to share that I have been graciously invited to participate in an engaging online seminar series titled “Society and Technologies on Health and Illness,” hosted by the Rare Disease Social Research Center at the Instytut Filozofii i Socjologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk (IFiS PAN). As an independent researcher with a focus on the sociology […]
Introduction of “Creative Explorations”: A new section on my website
As a result of my interest in art and my first steps in approaching this exciting field, I have added a new category to my website: “Creative Explorations“. It contains information about my collaborations with designers and artists and bridges the gap between art, science and society. As a sociologist who is deeply engaged with […]