******Apologies for cross posting***** Call for Papers Scientific Knowledge and the Transgression of Boundaries- International Graduate Summer School August 27 -- 31, 2012, San Sebastian, Spain Lecturers: Steve Fuller, Markus F. Peschl, Hans-Jörg Rheinberger and Hans-Peter Schütt Discussants:Fabrice Pataut, Hannot Rodriguez, Judith Simon Important Dates Abstract Submission (participation with an individual presentation): May 18^th 2012 Abstract Submission (participation only): May 25^th 2012 Notification of acceptance: June 15^th 2012 Full Papers (participation with an individual presentation): August 1^st 2012 Please see our Homepage at www.itas.kit.edu/summerschool2012 <http://www.itas.kit.edu/summerschool2012>for further information and the preliminary programme. From 27 to 31 August 2012, the /Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (KIT/ITAS) /will be organising an International Summer School for PhD students in partnership with the /Logic and Philosophy of Science Department at the Universidad del Pais Vasco (UPV)/ in San Sebastian, Spain. The Summer School is part of the XXXI summer courses and XXIV European courses of Donostia-San Sebastian.Under the scientific supervision of Bettina-Johanna Krings (KIT/ITAS) and Professor Andoni Ibarra (UPV), the subject of the Summer School will be: "Scientific Knowledge and the Transgression of Boundaries" Subject New scientific findings challenge not only societies but also the sciences themselves to come to terms with the new knowledge. While the previous boundaries of scientific knowledge are overcome (e.g. decoding the human genome), each expansion of our knowledge brings with it new limits that lead to delineations of boundaries both within and outside the particular discipline concerned. These recurrent redefinitions of boundaries have marked the entire historical process of scientific development, for example in the form of scientific and technical /achievements/. However, these achievements are not only celebrated as milestones of acquired progress, but in many cases they also lead to fierce dispute in society due to their ambivalent and complex effects on social processes. Whether in the fields of the life sciences, emerging technologies or brain research, in recent times scientific discoveries have given rise to social doubts and uncertainties, questioning the boundaries in the relations between man and nature and redefining and re-examining the problems of the changing role of science and technology in the dynamics of social progress. This social effect is expressed in the increased demand for the application of a code of ethics in these fields. At the same time, an effect of transgression and removal of existing social boundaries is under way, as can be seen, for example, in the debate on the use of service robots in the care of senior citizens. The aim of the International Summer School is to study the changes in the social role of science and technology in modern societies and to analyse these changes from a variety of specialised perspectives and disciplines by using the two metaphors of "definition and transgression of boundaries". In this context, papers from a sociological, philosophical or historical perspective are welcome as much as concrete examples from the various disciplines in the natural or engineering sciences addressing the following *questions*: ·What basic epistemological conditions can be established for the transgression/definition of boundaries in science? ·Where can we see manifestations of (new) definitions of the boundaries at the interfaces of science, technology and other social fields? What are the social effects of these shifts in boundaries? ·What methodological approaches can be applied to identify and measure a change in the role of scientific knowledge? ·What stances and behavioural patterns are adopted by the scientific institutions and actors in the social and disciplinary boundary fields? ·What social problems point beyond specialised disciplinary boundaries today? ·Which empirical objects of research cannot be addressed in a disciplinary procedure? Papers are requested from students investigating these questions in their PhD projects. / / /Concept and Venue/ The Summer School provides PhD students with the opportunity to develop their projects in an intensive working atmosphere and in an international context. Three formats will be used: "Lecture", "Individual Presentation" and "Workshop". At the same time, San Sebastian provides participants with the opportunity for a week of relaxed interchange, discussion and networking with experienced scientists and other PhD students. ·"Lecture": Established scientists will present their basic positions in lectures. For a list of professors who have agreed to give lectures, and the lecture subjects, please visit our website ·"Individual Presentation": This format consists of a 30 minute paper, in which PhD students present their project to the plenum. A senior scientist will provide comments on the presentation, on the basis of a previously submitted paper, and the presentation will then be discussed in the plenum. PhD projects presented in this framework should already be in an advanced stage. ·"Workshop": In the workshop, problems of relevance to the work of the PhD students will be addressed and discussed in small groups. Each group will be chaired by a scientist with practical experience in the relevant field. In this intensive format, the students will be able to submit and discuss their own concrete problems. The language of the Summer School is English. On successful completion of the Summer School, the graduate will receive a certificate of attendance. /Registration/ The Summer School is open to PhD students at various stages of progress on their dissertation project, and offers two forms of participation: graduates may take part either in combination with a proposed individual presentation or without their own presentation. ·To apply for _participation with individual presentation_, please send us, at the latest by May 18^th 2012, an abstract of max. 3000 characters outlining your PhD project and in particular the background to the problem discussed, research questions as well as the methods and theoretical approaches to be adopted, together with a CV. Participants are expected to submit a full paper by August 1^st 2012. ·To apply as _participant without individual presentation_, please send us, at the latest by May 25^th 2012, an abstract of max. 1500 characters briefly outlining your PhD project, together with a CV. Please send your suggestions to anna.schleisiek@kit.edu <mailto:anna.schleisiek@kit.edu>. Applicants will receive notification of acceptance by June 15^th 2012. Participation in the course is free of charge.Unfortunately, the organisers cannot cover any travel or accommodation costs. We would like to draw your attention to national sponsorship institutions like the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) in the case of Germany, who offer training course scholarships for students. Please contact your university's international office for further information on scholarships available in your country. Please circulate this CFP among your colleagues and phd-students. -- Judith Simon ITAS - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology <http://www.itas.kit.edu/english/index.php> (Senior Researcher) Department of Philosophy <http://philosophie.univie.ac.at/> - University of Vienna (PI: Epistemic Trust in Socio-Technical Epistemic Systems <http://www.fwf.ac.at/en/abstracts/abstract.asp?L=E&PROJ=P23770>) Institut Jean Nicod <http://www.institutnicod.org/notices.php?user=Simon> - Ecole normale supérieure - Paris (Associate Post-doctoral fellow) <http://www.kit.edu/>