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Event: Semesterfrage - What makes a good research question?

by Sophie Juliane Veigl

On behalf of the Austrian Society for Philosophy and The University of Vienna, we would like to draw your attention to the upcoming event: What Makes a Good Research Question? An interdisciplinary panel discussion for PhD students, early-career researchers, and prospective PhD students When: Wed, 11 November, 10:00-11:30 Where: HS1 NIG, Universitätsstraße 7 What makes a good research question? How do we arrive at a question that is both meaningful and suitable for a particular research project? And how much work, discussion, and exploration does it take before an idea becomes a question that can guide academic research? Research questions are at the heart of academic inquiry, yet the process of developing them often remains in the shadow of research findings. As part of the University of Vienna’s celebration of 20 semesters of Semesterfrage, the Austrian Society for Philosophy (ÖGP), in collaboration with the University of Vienna’s Communications Department, invites you to an interdisciplinary panel discussion exploring the art and practice of asking good research questions. Bringing together perspectives from the social sciences, life sciences, natural sciences, and humanities, the discussion will explore what makes a research question productive across different academic contexts, how researchers identify and refine questions for their projects, and what we can learn from the often complex process of finding the right question. The panel will feature Raphael Aybar (Doctoral School of Philosophy), Moritz Grosse-Wentrup (Computer-Science/Neuroinformatics), and Jürgen König (Doctoral School of Pharmaceutical, Nutrirional, and Sport Sciences). The event will begin with a panel discussion, followed by an open Q&A session, offering participants the opportunity to share their own experiences, raise questions, and exchange ideas with researchers from different fields. Whether you are considering a PhD, developing your first research project, or reflecting on your own research practice, join us for a conversation about where academic inquiry begins: with the question itself. If you are interested, please register through this form: https://forms.gle/yqRfNLAKnSf46CgcA -- Dr. Sophie Juliane Veigl, BSc., BA., MSc., MA. Institut für Philosophie, Universität Wien African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, University of Johannesburg E-Mail: sophie.juliane.veigl(a)univie.ac.at my pronouns are she/her

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STS Vienna Semester Talk 2026 Winter

by Katrin Hackl

You are warmly invited to the first STS Vienna Semester Talk, taking place from 4pm on Tuesday 3rd November in Aula am Campus, Spitalgasse 2, 1090 Vienna. Please join for us an informal panel discussion on the topic ‘What is STS and where is it going?’, chaired by Max Fochler and with guests Jack Stilgoe (UCL, UK), Michela Cozza (University of Trento, Italy), and Ulrike Felt (University of Vienna, Austria). The panel will be followed by a reception where you can continue the conversation with our guests and with the Vienna STS community. Please join us for an opportunity to discuss this important topic and to catch up with friends and colleagues! Our Vienna STS Semester Talk is an eco-friendly event. The Aula on Campus is accessible for individuals with limited mobility and can be reached by public transport. It is in a short walking distance from Line 43 and 44. For registration, please click here <https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/gLCcPE5wBr> or scan the QR Code! [https://g3kfjfhz2xx7qjdy_rei5ympvnvbdtg0zuovn6rdvvu.canva-cdn.email/8a80053…] Click here <https://canva.link/8nlonkb9oe9ouy7> if the email is not displayed correctly Best wishes, Katrin Hackl Mag. Katrin Hackl Research Support & Communication Department of Science and Technology Studies University of Vienna Department of Science and Technology Studies Universitätsstraße 7 /II/ 6th floor (NIG), 1010 Vienna / Austria T +43-1-4277-49607 katrin.hackl(a)univie.ac.at<mailto:katrin.hackl@univie.ac.at>

2 weeks, 3 days

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Semester Opening Research Cluster History of Science, Oct 13, 11:30-13:00

by Vinzenz Fischer

Dear members and friends of the Research Cluster History of Science, Dear students of the MA Epistemologies of Science and Technology, We warmly invite you to the Cluster’s Semester Opening on *Tuesday, October 13, 11:30-13:00* *Hörsaal 17, Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1, 2nd floor* This is a great opportunity to get to know members and their work, meet new people, and talk about plans for the semester that lays ahead. There will be cookies and tea/coffee, and afterwards we go for lunch in the Mensa at Kolingasse. A warm welcome to Anaïs Angelo, Sandra Hindricks, Valeska Huber, Claudia Kraft, Alexis Rider, Philipp Strobl, Mischa Suter and Maria Wakounig, who have joined the Cluster as supervisors! Feel free to extend the invitation to colleagues who may be interested in joining the Cluster. Best wishes from the speakers Sebastian Felten and Birgit Nemec

1 month

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Zusätzliches Lehrangebot Wissenschaftsgeschichte

by Nils Güttler

Liebe Studierende des MA EST, ich wollte Sie bzw. Euch darauf hinweisen, dass es Probleme bei der Doppelkodierung aller Lehrveranstaltungen für die Lehre in der Wissenschaftsgeschichte für den MA EST im Wintersemester gab. Das hatte zur Folge, dass unsere Veranstaltungen erst jetzt für die Studierenden sichtbar sind. Es können also noch in praktisch allen Modulen M1-M4 weitere Kurse gebucht werden – unter anderem ein Materialienkolloquium bei Anna Echterhölter. Wir freuen uns sehr, wenn Sie/Ihr die Veranstaltungen besucht und Euch noch anmeldet. Beste Grüße Nils Güttler *** Assoziierter.-Prof. Dr. Nils Güttler Universität Wien Institut für Geschichte Universitätsring 1 1010 Wien nils.guettler(a)univie.ac.at T: +43-1-4277-40815 Aktuelle Bücher/current books: - Verwaltete Umwelt (mit Christian Reiß und Mareike Vennen), intercom Verlag 2025. Open Access: www.cache.ch/verwalteteumwelt - Umweltwissenschaften zur Einführung, Junius Verlag 2026. Aktuelles Projekt/current project: Science for the People: Social Movements and Knowledge Production, 1970s–1900. Information: https://nomisfoundation.ch/projects/social-movements-and-knowledge-producti…

1 month, 2 weeks

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CfA Workshop From the Origin to the Future of Money

by Alexander Linsbichler

*Call for Abstracts: Workshop From the Origin to the Future of Money * *31.3.-2.4.2027* *Institute of Philosophy and Scientific Method (JKU Linz, Austria)* Political and scientific debates about the future of money are often underpinned by diverging accounts of money’s origin. This pattern appears to be relatively stable in the history of monetary theory. Carl Menger put forward an explanation of the spontaneous emergence of money as a market phenomenon which is invoked by later members of the Austrian School in their argumentation against state intervention in the monetary system. Georg Friedrich Knapp described money as a “creature of the legal order”; Alfred Mitchell-Innes understood money as credit. Both inspired post-Keynesians and proponents of MMT to advocate for the active construction and management of monetary systems. Karl Marx based his rejection of monetary reform on his view of money as a necessary feature of capitalism which, if abolished, would spontaneously re-originate. How to best make sense of the connection between descriptive accounts of the origin of money and normative proposals for the future of money? Do investigations into money’s origin allow insights about its “essential nature” which, in turn, has normative implications? Are positions regarding the origin, nature, and politics of money as well as the proper method of investigation embedded in distinct worldviews? Or is the supposed connection merely a result of naturalist fallacies and strategic attempts at persuasion? Addressing these interdisciplinary questions requires joint efforts by philosophers, economists, and historians. This workshop aims to facilitate such fruitful interaction and cooperation. Topics for submission include but are not limited to: - Development of different schools of monetary theory and their interaction - Comparing and evaluating theories of the origin of money - “What is money”: essentialism vs. nominalism - Descriptive and normative aspects of monetary theory - Discretionary vs. rule-based monetary policy - Contemporary proposals for the future of money (cryptocurrencies, CBDC, MMT, etc.) - Methodological individualism and its discontents - Methodological problems of different price indices (CPI, OOHPI, …) - Worldviews and adversarial collaboration *Confirmed Speakers:* Jan Greitens (Westfälische Hochschule), Francesco Guala (University of Milan) *Abstracts should be 300-400 words (including references, if needed) and be submitted via e-mail to **jakob.gschwandtner(a)jku.at* <jakob.gschwandtner(a)jku.at>*, in an editable format (DOCX, ODT, etc.). *All presentations are in person in Linz. *Deadline for submissions: 10.12.2026* Notification of acceptance: 23.12.2026 *Scientific Committee: Alexander Linsbichler (chair) (JKU Linz, University of Vienna), Jakob *Gschwandtner (JKU Linz), Reinhard Neck (Alpen Adria Universität Klagenfurt), Julian Reiss (JKU Linz), Stefan W. Schmitz (Vienna Circle Society, Oesterreichische Nationalbank) *Organising Committee:* Alexander Linsbichler (chair), Robert Frühstückl, Jakob Gschwandtner, Pauline Paulik, William Peden, Julian Reiss, Jónatan Sólon, Evelin Stockinger The workshop is organised as part of the research project “Carl Menger as a Central Banker? From the Origin to the Future of Money.” <https://www.jku.at/en/institute-of-philosophy-and-scientific-method/researc…>, funded by the Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (grant-number: 19001). *No conference fee.* *Alexander Linsbichler* Institute of Philosophy and Scientific Method (Johannes Kepler University Linz) alexander.linsbichler(a)jku.at Department of Economics and Department of Philosophy ( <https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/person.html?id=47545>University of Vienna) <https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/person.html?id=47545> alexander.linsbichler(a)univie.ac.at [image: https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/325033/adverse-allies-hidden-ha…] <https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/325033/adverse-allies-hidden-ha…>

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Launch: Pocket Guide für Wissenschafter*innen unter Beschuss

by Verena Halsmayer

Liebe alle, hier ein Veranstaltungshinweis: Am Mittwoch, 24. Juni 2026, 16:00-18:00 findet der Launch des Pocket Guide für Wissenschafter*innen unter Beschuss <https://zenodo.org/records/20376637> statt, die deutsche Übersetzung des Pocket Guide For Academics Under Attack <https://zenodo.org/records/19730171>. Mit: Reina Zenelaj, Bernhard Weidinger, Benoît Josset, Rose Sikkink, Andrea Pető, Friedrich Cain Ort: Univ. Wien, Hauptgebäude, Hörsaal 16 In Kooperation mit dem Dokumentationsarchiv des Österreichischen Widerstands/DÖW, mit der COST Action Rising nationalisms, shifting geopolitics and the future of European higher education/research openness (OPEN) sowie der COST Action Democratization at stake? Comparing Anti-Gender Politics in CEE and NME countries (Antigender-Politics) https://zeitgeschichte.univie.ac.at/news-events/days-of-attention Herzlich, Verena (Halsmayer) --- Dr.in Verena Halsmayer Institut für Geschichte | Universität Wien Universitätsring 1, 1010 Wien https://ifg.univie.ac.at/ueber-uns/mitarbeiterinnen/wissenschaftliche-mitar…

4 months, 2 weeks

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Vienna STS Talk x ALTERBIOTIC Talk by Kaushik Sunder Rajan

by Katrin Hackl

We are happy to invite you to our 10th talk of the Vienna STS Talk Series in 2026S: [cid:image001.png@01DCFE5F.273400E0]<https://sts.univie.ac.at/en/news-events/details-news-events/news/vienna-sts…> Best wishes, Katrin Hackl Mag. Katrin Hackl Research Support & Communication Department of Science and Technology Studies University of Vienna Department of Science and Technology Studies Universitätsstraße 7 /II/ 6th floor (NIG), 1010 Vienna / Austria T +43-1-4277-49607 katrin.hackl(a)univie.ac.at<mailto:katrin.hackl@univie.ac.at>

4 months, 3 weeks

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John Clarke on celebrations of the flag and thinking race conjuncturally

by Anna Echterhölter

Liebe ESTler:innen, John Clarke ist kommende Woche am Institut für Soziologie zu hören, mit herzlicher Einladung: *"Nations, nationalisms and the People: Thinking race and racism conjuncturally"* mit John Clarke, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy, The Open University, UK Mi, 10.06.2026 | 13:15-14:45 Uhr | Seminarraum 2 Der Vortrag findet auf Englisch statt https://www.soz.univie.ac.at/detailansicht-startseite-veranstaltungen/news/… Beste Grüße, auch von Emma Dowling Anna Echterhölter

5 months

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Epistemic Crossings - EST Student Blog Website Launch

by Dolores Šurlina

Dear all, As some of you may already know, an EST Student Blog website has been in the making over the past couple of months. Great news - we're finally launching Epistemic Crossings! Go and check it out here: https://epistemiccrossings.com. Three of our EST students have already shared their work, with more to follow regularly. Read their posts and feel free to comment on them. If you would also like to publish something, please get in touch with us. We are also very happy to receive general feedback and comments, and we will answer any questions you might have to the best of our ability. It'd be great if you could share the news on social media or with anyone who might be interested. Please note that it is best to contact us via this official email address: epistemic-crossings.geschichte(a)univie.ac.at. Dolores Šurlina and Philipp Kerle

5 months, 1 week

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Two Research Assistant positions in Collective Minds lab

by Tarja Knuuttila

Dear EST students, Daniele Barolo sent me the following job opportunity that also offers training. He was visiting our Methods seminar some weeks ago, and he thought that EST students might be a great fit. --- Research Assistant — Political Content Classification In the Collective Minds lab at the Complexity Science Hub, Vienna, we are looking for two Research Assistants to support a research project on political opinions expressed in Austrian online forum discussions (DerStandard). The main task is to review a list of automatically detected political topics and verify that they are correctly labelled, non-overlapping, and consistently framed. Candidates will receive dedicated training. If completed ahead of schedule, the work will extend to annotating forum comments directly. We are looking for people with solid knowledge of major Austrian and international political debates during 2013–2022. Native-level German knowledge is essential. A background in political science or a related field is an advantage. The position involves approximately 80 hours over June 2026, paid at a competitive hourly rate. Applicants should send a CV and short statement of interest (max 1 page) to barolo(a)csh.ac.at. We review applications on a rolling basis and aim to start the collaboration as soon as possible Best, Tarja --- Prof. Tarja Knuuttila Department of Philosophy University of Vienna

5 months, 1 week

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