Short abstract:

1) Policy Practice of STS in China: Policy Review and Key Academic Events in Promoting STS Discipline Construction; 2) Development of STS Discipline in China: Based on Institutional Entrepreneurship Theory, Describe the Process of STS Discipline Construction in China

Long abstract:

Science, Technology, and Society (STS), as an interdisciplinary discipline, originated from paradigm shift theory and postmodernism in the mid-20th century. In the process of building a world science and technology powerhouse in China, STS research that focuses on exploring issues related to technology and social development is increasingly receiving attention. However, unlike the disciplinary construction in the West, STS research in China is scattered across public management, management, higher education, and social sciences, and has yet to form a relatively unified and mature first-level disciplinary system. In 2023, science and technology policy became a secondary discipline under the history of science and technology. The construction of STS disciplines in China is gradually moving towards the right track, integrating content such as Technology Assessment, Science and Technology Policy, and Public Understanding of Science. This study focuses on "What stages have China's STS discipline construction gone through? What driving forces have promoted the development of STS discipline?" Through content analysis and focus group discussion, a detailed review of China's STS discipline construction is conducted, integrating and forming a theoretical framework for China's STS discipline construction. Thus, further promoting dialogue between the Chinese STS field and international STS research, and accelerating the overall development of Chinese STS research.