爱丁堡大学作为科学技术研究（STS）的领先研究中心而享誉国际。爱丁堡学者在全球范围内研究科学技术发展的社会和历史方面。研究方面的特别优势包括：科学的历史和哲学，技术的社会形态，医学的历史，争议的政治和科学技术的公众参与，科学，技术和性别，金融市场和排放交易的社会学计划，生物技术和生命科学创新，信息和通信技术的开发和使用，可持续性创新，发展中国家的科学技术
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (STIS) The University's department for Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (STIS) is the largest and most interdisciplinary centre for science, technology and innovation studies in the world. Based at the School of Social and Political Science (SPS), we provide world-leading academic expertise, training and specialised supervision for research students across a wide range of research topics and thematic areas. Our research is organised around five cross-cutting themes: Energy, Environment and Sustainability Innovation in Life Sciences Social Studies of Biology and Medicine Historical Approaches to Science, Technology and Medicine Data and Society Details of ongoing research projects in the subject group and of academic staff and their interests can be found on the STIS website: Science, Technology and Innovation Studies at SPS STIS hosts two research institutes which bring together scholars and specialist groups from across the University: the Innogen Institute the Institute for the Study of Science, Technology and Innovation Interdisciplinary research The University of Edinburgh has an international reputation as a leading centre of research in science and technology studies. Edinburgh scholars work around the globe on the social and historical aspects of developments in science and technology. Particular strengths in research include: the history and philosophy of science the social shaping of technology the sociology of knowledge social studies of biology and medicine the history of medicine the politics of controversies and public engagement with science and technology science, technology and gender the sociology of financial markets innovation in life sciences (agriculture, food and health) social studies of information and communication technologies measuring and modelling the state of the environment and its sustainability energy transitions research policy, research metrics and research cultures science and technology in low and middle income countries