We are a group of anthropologists, social scientists, and historians conducting research on the relationship between knowledge and “progress”. We understand progress to be the yardstick with which many societies measure whether their future is better than their present and past. Can we produce knowledge that enables people to discuss what this yardstick is and does? Can we produce knowledge that helps people to explore what kind of ‘betterment’ is actually important for them?
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Shaping the chemical transition
The German Environment Agency (UBA) is hosting a two-day conference this week on the reflexive governance of… Read more
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Resilient Universities
If you are interested in joining the debate about academic freedom and how universities can become more… Read more
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Call for Papers EASST 2026
Dear colleagues, we are happy to invite you to contribute to our panel “Materials and substances in… Read more
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Sustainable socio-molecular design
If green chemistry is not the answer… Our group presented a few preliminary ideas from our literature… Read more
