The Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) is an international, nonprofit association founded in 1975 that fosters interdisciplinary and engaged scholarship in social studies of science, technology, and medicine (a field often referred to as STS). Comprising researchers and practitioners, the field of STS includes Science and Technology Studies; Science, Technology, and Society; and comparable domains of research, teaching, and practice in many languages.

4S supports and encourages interested researchers and practitioners throughout the world. Among many activities, the Society currently:

• Organizes an annual meeting in locations alternating between North America and other continents
• Supports a Student Section (6S), including by providing travel grants to annual meetings and facilitating mentoring sessions
• Edits academic publications:
  • print journal Science, Technology, & Human Values
  • Handbook of Science and Technology Studies
  • open access journal Engaging Science, Technology, and Society
• Publishes:
  • 4S blog Backchannels
  • 4S website, with resources for researchers and practitioners
  • monthly e-newsletter Technoscience Updates
• Assesses and recognizes distinguished scholarly work, bestowing the following awards:
  • John Desmond Bernal Prize (distinguished career contributions)
  • Ludwik Fleck Prize (outstanding book in STS)
  • Rachel Carson Prize (outstanding book in STS with a focus on issues of social or political relevance)
  • David Edge Prize (outstanding article in STS)
  • Nicholas C. Mullins Award (outstanding article in STS by a graduate student)
  • STS Infrastructure Award (exemplary contributions to building and maintaining STS institutional and intellectual infrastructures

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