DEPARTMENT OF SOCIETY, KNOWLEDGE AND POLITICS

Ass.-Prof. Dr. Anja Bauer, MA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anja Bauer, M.A.

Deputy Head of Department, Study Program Manager
+43 463 2700 6186
Anja [dot] Bauer [at] aau [dot] at
B07.1.203, Lakeside Park, Haus B07 b

Campus-Portal profile | Courses | Research

Research areas / ÖSTAT - Subject areas

Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung und Responsible Research and Innovation
Computermodellierung in der Politikberatung
Empirical social research
Environmental policy
Expertise, Antizipation und Partizipation in Entscheidungsprozessen
Institutionen, Instrumente und Formen der Wissenschafts-Politik-Gesellschafts-Interaktion
Policy analysis
Research policy
Social studies of science
Sociology of technology
Technology assessment
Umwelt-, Nachhaltigkeits- und Technologiegovernance

Curriculum Vitae

Professional Experience

Since 02/2024: Associate Professor, Department of Society, Knowledge & Politics, University of Klagenfurt

02/2020-01/2024: Assistant Professor, Department of Science and Technology Studies, University of Klagenfurt

04/2018 -01/2020 Post-Doc Assistent, Department of Science and Technology Studies, University of Klagenfurt

03/2018-08/2018 Lecturer, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)

09/2017-02/2018 Lecturer, FH Technikum Wien

Since 06/2015 Senior researcher, Institute of Technology Assessment (ITA) at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW)

09/ 2015 – 02/2016 Lecturer University Vienna, Institute of Political Science

02/2010 – 02/2016 University assistant, InFER - Institute of Forest, Environmental, and Natural Resource Policy, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)

03/2007 – 01/2010 Researcher, Doctoral School ‘Sustainable Development’, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)

04/2004 – 07/2007 Junior researcher, EFI Project Centre INNOFORCE, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

04/2002 – 02/2004 Student /scientific assistant, Department of Global Change & Social Systems, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

Education

09/2023 Habilitation, venia docendi in Science and Technology Studies, University of Klagenfurt

09/2015 Dr.rer.soc.oec. (with distinction), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Title of thesis: “Thinking in the long-term: Anticipatory policy advice in Strategic Environmental Assessment, Technology Assessment and Foresight”

12/2003 Magistra Artium (M.A.), University of Potsdam, Political Science (major), Economics (minor), Sociology (minor)

Selected Publications

2023
Anja Bauer, Leo Capari, Daniela Fuchs, Titus Udrea: Diversification, integration, and opening: developments in modelling for policy. Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2023,
Daniela Fuchs, Anja Bauer, Alexander Bogner: “That was not the discussion we wanted to have”: Engagement of civil society organizations with synthetic biology . Public Understanding of Science, SAGE Publications London, 32, London, 2023, S. 676 - 690.
Anja Bauer, Daniela Fuchs: Modeling for nano risk assessment and management: The development of integrated governance tools and the potential role of technology assessment. Technikfolgenabschätzung. Theorie und Praxis, 32, 2023, S. 18 - 23.
Anja Bauer, Titus Udrea, Leo Capari: The politics of models: Socio-political discourses in modeling of energy transition and transnational trade policies. Zeitschrift für Technikfolgenabschätzung in Theorie und Praxis , oekom Verlag, 32, München, 2023, S. 49 - 55.
2022
Karen Kastenhofer, Anja Bauer: “Are You a TA Practitioner, Then?” – Identity Constructions in Post-Normal Science. Minerva, Springer, 61, Berlin, 2022, S. 93 - 115.
Titus Udrea, Anja Bauer: Between control and independence: computational modelling within EC’s trade sustainability impact assessments. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, Taylor & Francis, 41, 2022, S. 21 - 34.
2021
Anja Bauer, Alexander Bogner, Daniela Fuchs: Rethinking societal engagement under the heading of Responsible Research and Innovation: (novel) requirements and challenges. Journal of Responsible Innovation, Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 8, London, 2021, S. 1 - 22.
Anja Bauer, Marion Dreyer, Hannah Kosow, Blagovesta Chonkova, Vetseslav Kozarev, Lada Timotijevic: Public engagement with research: Citizens’ views on motivations, barriers and support. Research for All, UCL Press, 5, London, 2021, S. 302 - 319.
2020
Anja Bauer, Alexander Bogner: Let’s (not) talk about synthetic biology: Framing an emerging technology in public and stakeholder dialogues.. Public Understanding of Science, SAGE Publications London, 29, London, 2020, S. 492 - 507.
2019
Anja Bauer, Karen Kastenhofer: Policy advice in technology assessment: Shifting roles, principles and boundaries. . Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, 2019, S. 32 - 41.
2018
Anja Bauer: When is the future? Temporal ordering in anticipatory policy advice.. Futures, Elsevier, 101, 2018, S. 36 - 45.

Journal Articles

Hermann, A. T.; Pikl, M.; Bauer, A. (2017): Alerters, Critics, and Objectivists: Researchers in Austrian Newspaper Coverage of Climate Change. Österreichische Zeitschrift für Politikwissenschaft, 46 (4): 13-25.

Bauer, A.; Pregernig, M. & Reinecke, S. (2016): Enacting effective climate policy advice: institutional strategies to foster saliency, credibility and legitimacy. Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 12 (3): 341-362.

Hermann, A.T., Pregernig, M., Hogl, K. & Bauer, A. (2015): Cultural Imprints on Scientific Policy Advice: Climate Science-Policy Interactions within Austrian Neo-Corporatism. Environmental Policy and Governance 25(5): 343-355 (corresponding author).

Bauer, A. & Steurer, R. (2015): National Adaptation Strategies, what else? Comparing adaptation mainstreaming in German and Dutch water management. Regional Environmental Change 15(2): 341-352.

Bauer, A. & Steurer, R. (2014): Innovation in climate adaptation policy: are regional partnerships catalysts or talking shops? in Environmental Politics, 23 (5): 8118-838; part of a special issue on climate policy innovations (edited by Andrew Jordan & Dave Huitema).

Bauer, A. & Steurer, R. (2014): Multi-level governance of climate change adaptation through regional partnerships in Canada and England. Geoforum, 51: 121-129.

Bauer, A. & Pregernig, M. (2013): Whose look into the future? Participation in technology assessment and foresight. Critical Policy Studies, 7 (1): 18-36.

Bauer, A.; Feichtinger, J. & Steurer, R. (2012): The governance of climate change adaptation in 10 OECD countries: challenges and approaches. Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning, 14(3): 279-304.

Book chapters

Bogner, A., A. Bauer & D. Fuchs (2018): Partizipation als große Herausforderung. Neue Formen der Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung im Kontext von ‚Responsible Research and Innovation‘. In: Decker, M., Lindner R., Lingner, S. Scherz, C. & M Sotoudeh (eds.): Grand Challenges meistern – der Beitrag der Technikfolgenabschätzung, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft: Baden-Baden: 109-120.

Steurer, R. & Bauer, A. (2014): The role of governments in adaptation: A comparison across Europe. In: Prutsch, A., Grothmann, T., McCallum, S., Schauser, I. & Swart, R. (eds.): Climate Change Adaptation Manual: Lessons learned from European and other industrialized countries. Routledge Chapman & Hall.

Bauer, A. & Pregernig, M. (2013): Wissen für eine vorausschauende Politik: Der Umgang mit Unsicherheit in Strategischer Umweltprüfung, Technikfolgenabschätzung und Foresight. In: von Detten, R. Faber, F. Bemmann, M. (eds.), Unberechenbare Umwelt. Zum Umgang mit Unsicherheit und Nicht-Wissen, Springer VS, Wiesbaden, pp.121-155.

Rametsteiner, E., Bauer, A. & Weiss, G. (2010): Policy Integration and Coordination: Theoretical, Methodical and Conceptual Approach. In: Rametsteiner, E., Weiss, G., Ollonqvist, P. & Slee, B. (eds.): Policy Integration and Coordination: the Case of Innovation and the Forest Sector in Europe, 15; OPOCE, Brussels.

Weiss, G., Salka, J., Dobsinska, Z., Rametsteiner, E., Bauer, A., Aggestam F. & Tykkä, S. (2010): Integrating innovation in forest and development policies: Comparative analysis of national policies across Europe. In: Rametsteiner, E., Weiss, G., Ollonqvist, P. & Slee, B. (eds.): Policy Integration and Coordination: the Case of Innovation and the Forest Sector in Europe, 45; OPOCE, Brussels.

Bauer, A., Rametsteiner, E. & Weiß, G. (2008): Innovation in Traditional Sectors: Forestry in Central Europe. In: Chobanova, R. (Ed.), Demand for Knowledge in the Process of the European Economic Integration, 75-96; Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia.