Arbeits- und Forschungsschwerpunkte
Work and research focus
Stefanie Schuerz is a researcher, project manager and coordinator at ZSI since 2020. With a background in sociology and science and technology studies from the University of Vienna, she has extensive experience in the implementation of EU-funded projects since FP8.
Stefanie’s primary focus is on evaluation and monitoring, impact (pathways) assessment, multi-stakeholder engagement and citizen science, research ethics and integrity, as well as data ethics and open science. She has coordinated processes for the co-design of R&I policy recommendations and has collaborated with funding agencies in the development and evaluation of participatory activities. Stefanie serves as Vice Chair of the ZSI Ethics Committee since 2023 and as Data Protection Office since 2024.
In addition to her work at ZSI, Stefanie also acts as a mentor to citizen science initiatives.
Education and career
Education and training
- Master of Arts in “Science-Technology-Society”, University of Vienna, completed with distinction
- Bakkalaurea der Philosophie (Bachelor of Philosophy) in Sociology, University of Vienna
Further trainings (selected):
Leading researchers programme by Ludwig Boltzman Gesellschaft (2024-2025)
Trainings in moderation, facilitation, design thinking, artificial intelligence, leadership, conflict negotiations, organizational culture and health, among others.
Functions and Positions
- Since 2024: Data Protection Offcier, ZSI
- Since 2023: Vice Chair of the ZSI Ethics Committe, ZSI
- Since 2020: Researcher and Project Manager, ZSI
- 2018-2020: Organisational Assistant, University of Vienna
- 2013-2018: Social Pedagogue, Verein Wiener Jugendzentren
- 2011-2013: University Teaching Assistant, University of Vienna
