Keynote

The keynote will be held by Emmanuel Didier. In his talk "numerical marbling," Emmanuel will talk about the socio-history of quantification. Here's an abstract of the talk:

This talk shows that the socio-history of quantification is not a simple sub-domain of STS. On the contrary, it offers a series of tools thanks to which it is possible to study most social situations in an interesting and fresh way. To do this, first, I give a new definition of quantification. Then I show and explain that numbers marble society through and through giving social scientist interesting grips. Then I insist on the fact that there are three different types of quantitative marbling: those produced by the government, those produced by social activists often contesting the former ones, and finally those produced by global networks, different from the two others. Finally, I show that social processes aiming at purifying society from numbers also deserve our interest. 

Program

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Date & Location

The workshop will take place Friday and Saturday, 17^th and 18^th April 2020, and will be held at the campus of Vienna University of Economics and Business. Vienna is frequently ranked as one of the most livable cities in the world and its cultural institutions attract millions of visitors yearly. Vienna is easily reached by plane, train, or car. We will meet in building AD. For guidance on how to get there, please click here.

Format

The format of the workshop will include paper presentations, method and research question spaces (M&RQS) and panel discussions/round tables.  Paper presentations include presentations of ongoing research and project proposals. M&RQS will be held in parallel so we can offer a wider range of topics, participants can choose which topic fits their interest best. 

Costs 

The conference attendence is free of charge. However, keep in mind that there are expenses for transportation, housing and expect additional costs for lunch and dinner. We will provide refreshments during the day free of charge.