Helsinki Institute of Science and Technology Studies

HIST RESEARCH GROUPS

Research at HIST is conducted by multiple research groups operating in different departments of the three universities. The engaged research groups include:

University of Helsinki:

The Research Group for Comparative Sociology

Research group on innovation and organization of research work

The Philosophy of Science Research Group

Research Group on Environmental Policy

Research Group on Biomedical Research

Aalto University:

Research group on strategic management of innovations

Research group on gender, science and technology

Research group on risks, technology and society

Research group on innovation finance and technology-based venturing

Research group on decision-making models and foresight methods

HIST FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

In addition to the above-mentioned research groups, HIST funded in 2011 selected research projects that are:

1. Green Growth or Degrowth?

2. Epävarmuudet ja riskinotto tutkimus- ja innovaatiopolitiikassa

3. Global Networks in the Finance of Innovation (GFI)

4. Socio-Ecological Roadmapping as a Risk Governance Tool for Emerging Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies

5. Neurotieteellisen tiedon kotouttaminen. Tapaustutkimus addiktio.