News published by the University of Klagenfurt concerning the Department of Society, Knowledge and Politics

Young voices, political change: Camila Ponce Lara’s research on protest, activism and climate-driven start-ups

Student protests in Chile, social movements in Latin America and green start-ups in Europe: social scientist Camila Ponce investigates what motivates young people to become politically active – and how emotions, protest and innovation drive social change.

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Governance by and through testing: What values, rationales and expectations influence the use of testing?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries used tests to detect SARS-CoV-2 infections. However, how these tests were deployed varied considerably. A research project supported by the FWF is investigating which conclusions can be drawn from the use and design of technologies in pandemic management.

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