Third ISA Forum of Sociology (July 10-14, 2016)

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Globalization of Science and Technologies: Present Challenges, Future Acceptance

RC23 Sociology of Science and Technology (host committee)

Language: English

Global economic development strongly depends on the success of science and technology (S&T) and their coherence. Each country deals with such globalization in its own way, so that local or national S&T get opportunities to become a ripe actor in a competitive market. Knowledge-based economy place science-intense and hi-tech production in the forefront, but local difficulties and challenges take place. The barriers originate from different levels, such as state policy, the institutional and organizational level, or personal constraints. 
Macro-level challenges are associated with the economic situation, state control and policies on S&T sector. For example, auspicious conditions for S&T development should exclude their isolation and bureaucratization. Because of the controversial state activity, organizations and institutions also face hardship when participating in global processes. Since initial circumstances are different in each countries, a small part of academic institutions fits the requirements of ubiquitous competition worldwide. Adequacy of stocks and supply access predetermine success of S&T development as much as individual practices and opportunities within the sphere. Professionals, in turn, are limited with not only material and financial basis, but also mobility and language opportunities.
How do national S&T become global? What are the main obstacles and solutions? How do institutions and people accept challenges of globalization? Is it possible to talk about the future success of global S&T in the present? The session welcomes researchers to bring up these and other questions and to discuss the issues of national or regional situations of S&T development and globalization. Posters: