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Institute for STEMM in Culture and Society

We explore the role of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) in diverse or pluralistic societies.
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Our research areas

  • Diversity in STEMM and Innovation

    Academics work together with widening participation and career development practitioners to address inequalities in the sciences.

  • Emerging Technologies in Society

    Building a joint research culture between social sciences, humanities, and STEMM to create a new approach to socio-technological innovation.

  • The Literature and Science Lab

    The University of Birmingham has one of the largest and strongest concentrations of literature and science scholars in the UK.

  • Critical Cultural Robotics Network

    We discuss existing definitions of culture and their potential for underpinning productive relations with social robotics.

  • Future Thinking Network

    The Future Thinking Network is a broad, interdisciplinary group committed to changing how people conceptualize the future.

  • Birmingham Plastics Network

    We are an interdisciplinary team of over 60 researchers, working together to shape the fate and sustainable future of plastics.

  • Mental Health Humanities

    Mental Health Humanities at Birmingham is a network of academics from across the University seeking understandings of health and illness.

More about the Institute

  • About ISTEMMiCS

    We bring together humanities and social science expertise to explore the role of STEMM in diverse or pluralistic societies.

  • ISTEMMiCS People

    Find out about the leadership team and researchers at the Institute for STEMM in Culture and Society.