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05/12/2023

We are proud to announce that our video team (the artists Pauseroni) has produced a 5 minutes event video. click here: https://vimeo.com/890635204 and enjoy

For three days scientists and activists alike discussed the role of utopian/dystopian imaginaries of the future in transforming global risks. In intensive debates,…

04/12/2023

we would like to draw your attention to the website of GSIS where we did not only provide information on the event beforehand on several thematic issues which is still worth reading. but we have been doing so also in the aftermath. just browse here: https://gsis.at/category/project/utopias-reloaded/

in particular, we are proud to announce that our video team (the artists pauseroni) has produced already a 5 minutes event video. click here: https://vimeo.com/890635204 and enjoy.

Emergent Systems Research Group, Meeting, Utopia(s) reloaded“Utopia(s) reloaded” talks V: Summary4. December 2023Wolfgang HofkirchnerComments: 0Science, activism and the techno-eco-social transformation Date: 26-28 October 2023 Venue: 4lthangrund, Augasse 2-6, 1090 Wien Organisation GSIS in co-o...

06/10/2023

UTOPIA(S) RELOADED:
Wissenschaft, Aktivismus und die techno-öko-soziale Transformation

Am 26-28.10.2023 findet am 4lthangrund, Augasse 2-6, 1090 Wien
die Konferenz UTOPIA(S) RELOADED, organisiert von GSIS statt.

Wir möchten gerne zu Gesprächen über die aktuelle techno-Öko-sotiale Transformation einladen, wobei utopische wie dystopische globale Zukunftsbilder aus wissenschaftlicher und aktivistischen Perspektiven beleuchtet werden.

26.10. Tag 1: Utopie(n) für die gesellschaftliche Transformation
27.10. Tag 2: Utopie(n) für die ökosoziale Transformation
28.10. Tag 3: Utopie(n) für die techno-öko-soziale Transformation

Abenprogramm: Lesung & Buchvorstellung

Der Eintritt ist frei. Unsere Gäste bekommen Mittagessen (vegan/vegetarisch), Kaffee/Tee und Snacks. Spenden sind daher willkommen, in welcher Höhe auch immer! Weitere Getränke können an der Bar erworben werden.
Bitte melden Sie sich schnellstmöglich an gsis.at/registration/
Das detaillierte Programm finden Sie im Anmeldelink.

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UTOPIA(S) RELOADED:
Science, activism and the techno-eco-social transformation

On October 26-28, 2023 it will take place at 4lthangrund, Augasse 2-6, 1090 Vienna
the conference UTOPIA(S) RELOADED, organized by GSIS.

We would like to invite you to conversations about the current techno-eco-social transformation, whereby utopian and dystopian global images of the future are examined from scientific and activist perspectives.

10/26 Day 1: Utopia(s) for social transformation
10/27 Day 2: Utopia(s) for eco-social transformation
10/28 Day 3: Utopia(s) for techno-eco-social transformation

Evening program: reading & book presentation

Admission is free. Our guests receive lunch (vegan/vegetarian), coffee/tea and snacks. Donations are therefore welcome, whatever the amount! Additional drinks can be purchased at the bar.
Please register as soon as possible at gsis.at/registration/
The detailed program can be found in the registration link.

02/10/2023

The Institute was founded initially in 2003 as Unified Theory of Information Research Group to support the project “Human Strategies in Complexity” that was carried out at the TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) 2001-2004, funded by INTAS and Austrian public funds. An association for the advancement of the integration of the sciences of information by Austrian law, the focus of research was intended to revolve, and has been revolving since, around self-organisation of systems, information and information society, including technology.

Meet our Board Members and Researchers:

Researchers* Thomas Allmer My research interests are as follows: Critical social theory Political economy of media and communication Sociology of technology Digital labour and capitalism Social med…