Research in Theory of Science

Theory of Science examines how scientific knowledge is produced, justified and situated in society. It addresses questions about what counts as research and how the boundaries of science are drawn and evolve alongside changes in both research and society. By combining classical and contemporary perspectives, the field examines the conditions of knowledge at the intersections of research and society, individuals and institutions, and history and the present.

At the University of Gothenburg, Theory of Science was established as an independent academic discipline in 1963. The field studies research and scientific knowledge in their social, historical, and cultural contexts. Theory of Science encompasses the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, examining the forms, methods, and knowledge claims of science through both theoretical and empiri

Research is shaped by interactions among people, institutions, technologies, economic resources, values, and assumptions about what knowledge is and how it can be produced. Theory of Science explores these interactions and contributes to a deeper understanding of the conditions, possibilities, and significance of research in society.