To be eligible for membership, candidates must have completed university or college studies.
Applicants working on their dissertation or postdoctoral thesis are preferred.
The Institute for Advanced Studies on STS is open to participants from all countries of origin, academic positions and disciplines. In order to ensure an interdisciplinary structure and wide variety of methods, the Institute endeavours to appoint Fellows from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds. Moreover, the Institute for Advanced Studies on STS endeavours to appoint an equal number of male and female Fellows. The Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies decides on appointment of Fellows after consulting the Scientific Advisory Board. Re-Gendering Technology Ulrich Dolata Competition, Cooperation and Networking in Biotechnology.