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Science, Technology and Society (STS) studies

Open your mind, think critically, grow

A liberal arts education for digital pioneers

Digital pioneers innovate and strive to make a positive difference with their work. And that’s why our Science, Technology and Society (STS) program is so important.

We believe that all students should think about the social and political context and impact of their work. STS encourages critical thinking at the intersection of philosophy, psychology, the arts, economics, law, and science.

STS provides you with a space to think critically about all the important questions of our time.

Definition & meaning of STS

Science, Technology and Society is an interdisciplinary field that examines the complex relationships between scientific innovation, technological development, and their broader social, cultural, and political implications. The goal of STS is to provide a deeper understanding of how science and technology shape and are shaped by society, fostering informed decision-making and responsible innovation.

STS provides you with a space to think critically about all the important questions of our time, equipping you with tools to address real-world challenges.

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STS prepares you for the unpredictable

Meet great minds. Read great books. Express yourself in ways you haven’t before.

If you want to change the world, try understanding it first.

Gyps , Professor at CODE

The curriculum of Science, Technology and Society

STS teaches you essential skills like writing, presentation, logic, and self-organization. It also invites you to think for yourself, to reflect on society, politics, and the impact of technology, so that you can do something wonderful with all the diverse cultural expressions – new and old – that enrich our world. We will read Plato and Nietzsche, the Hacker Manifesto and the Halloween Documents, European Privacy Laws and Shakespeare.

Leave your comfort zone

Our STS program provides all students with the opportunity to explore great ideas and express themselves beyond their field of study.

Take courses in history or philosophy, stage performance or creative writing, self-organization or other cultures – or even create your own STS project!

STS reinvents old humanist education for the digital age.

Who is to blame, if a self-driving car kills somebody?

Gyps , STS Professor

What do you want to do?

Tell us what you think is good. Tell us what you think is beautiful. Tell us what you think is true.

Whether you use C++ or C# is also a political question. Can UI-design be inherently evil? Would you work for a company that uses its customers’ psychology against them?

Learn about the past, the future, and other cultures, about economics and sociology. And don’t forget to dance: go leave our little bubble from time to time and investigate the city, the country, and the world you live in.