Technology and Society
Technology and Society is a joint research program between UUniCORN and the Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering examining the paradoxes of technology-driven sustainable development through interconnected research tracks, including a philosophically oriented thematic anchor project, a strategic grant-development platform, and applied externally funded research.
About
Technology and Society is a joint program between UUniCORN and the Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, with primary funding provided by UUniCORN.
The program explores paradoxes and goal conflicts of technology for sustainable development across social, environmental, and economic dimensions.
Structure
Technology and Society consists of three interconnected components with distinct funding structures, thematic scopes, and research development strategies:
1. Technology and Society Grant Development 2026
A larger, multi-theme research development platform within Technology and Society, with the purpose of developing external funding proposals and deepening the selected research tracks
2. Techno-Philosophies of Transformation
A thematic anchor project that aims to critically examine the philosophies and ideologies underpinning ongoing processes of technological societal transformation
3. Social Sustainability in the Implementation of IoT Solutions in the Public Sector
A research project funded by Vinnova and UUniCORN, exploring socially sustainable IoT implementation
Program Components
Technology and Society - Grant Development 2026
A research program that is part of UUniCORN's strategic grant development initiative for 2026. It explores paradoxes and goal conflicts of technology for sustainable development across social, environmental, and economic dimensions.
Techno-Philosophies of Transformation
This project explores the underlying philosophical and political frameworks that guide contemporary technology leaders, revealing how their ideas shape visions of society, the role of technology, and its influence on governance and democratic life.
Social Sustainability in the Implementation of IoT Solutions in the Public Sector
A project exploring how IoT can be implemented in socially sustainable, ethical, and fair ways
