Anja Bauer

Assoc. Prof. Anja Bauer holds a position at the Department of Society, Knowledge and Politics at Alpen-Adria University of Klagenfurt. Her academic roles include serving as Deputy Head and Program Director for studies in the field. She has held previous appointments as Assistant Professor (2020-2024), Post-Doc Researcher (2018-2020), and lecturer roles at multiple institutions including BOKU Vienna and FH Technikum Wien. Her research focuses on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), computational modeling in policy advice, and the governance of environmental and technological challenges.

Bauer's academic journey includes a Habilitation in Science and Technology Studies (2023), a PhD in Environmental and Resource Policy (2015), and an M.A. in Political Science (2003). Her work bridges empirical social research with applied policy analysis, emphasizing participatory mechanisms in decision-making processes and the role of technology assessment in public policy.

Her publications (2023-2015) address themes such as computational models in EU trade policies, societal engagement in emerging technologies like synthetic biology, and the cultural dimensions of climate policy advice in Austria. Bauer has led projects at the Austrian Academy of Sciences and contributed to international studies on climate adaptation governance and innovation policies across Europe.

Her research highlights challenges in translating scientific insights into actionable policies, particularly in contexts requiring long-term foresight and stakeholder collaboration. Bauer’s work underscores the importance of integrating societal values into technological and environmental governance frameworks.