STS Facts & Figures
Which anniversary is the 4S conference celebrating this year?
50th
What is TUM's place in the QS World University Ranking (worldwide)? (closest number wins)
22
What is the name of the Prize Sebastian won last year?
Heinz-Maier-Leibnitz-Medaille
How many research groups of the STS department did move building in the last 12 months?
3 (Jörg Niewöhner, Silke Beck, Sabina Leonelli)
What is the name of the largest sports arena in Munich?
Allianz Arena
Harvard STS hosts a conference for junior scholars. What is the name?
GRISTS (Graduate Research in STS)
What is the day of this year’s sustainability day?
April 29th 2026
Which lake has been visited most during ISPP team retreats?
Chiemsee (at least 3 times)
What is the name of the oldest falafel shop at Augustenstraße?
Sim Sim, now with different location
In which year did the Olympic Games take place in Munich? (closest number wins)
1972
When was the Social Studies of Science Journal launched? (closet number wins)
1970
What is the current name of the student-run café at TUM’s rooftop terrace?
Nachhölzer
How many people have completed their PhDs in the ISPP group? (closest number wins)
6: Franziska E., Nina F., Luise, Marlise, Cindy, Sophia
How many students were enrolled in the first study program at the former MCTS, when it started?
3
How was the “Werksviertel Mitte” in the Ostbahnhof Area called before?
Kultfabrik OR Kunstpark Ost
What is the impact factor of the Journal Science, Technology and Human Values? (closest number wins)
3.3
What is the number of Nobel Prizes awarded to TUM Alumni? (closest number wins)
19
We maintain a library of publications with at least one current or former ISPP co-author. How many are there? (closest number wins)
139
What is the name of the new Café that used to be our beloved Driveri?
Acacia
Which famous physicist applied lightbulbs in an Oktoberfest tent as a teenager?
Albert Einstein (Schottenhamel)
How many large joint conferences did 4S and EASST organize? (closest number wins)
9: Gothenburg 1992, Bielefeld 1996, Vienna 2000, Paris 2004, Rotterdam 2008, Copenhagen 2012, Barcelona 2016, Prague 2020, Amsterdam 2024
What is the most frequent first name amongst former TUM presidents (since 1976)?
Wolfgang (2 times)
What was the place of the social gathering at the SDN conference held in Munich in 2018?
Zum Franziskaner (Hofgarten)
What is the name of the main character of “STS - The Musical” that is currently in development at the STS Department?
Robin
What is the height difference between the two towers of the Frauenkirche? (closest number wins)
12 cm