Sandra Karner

Mag.a Sandra Karner

Schlögelgasse 2, 8010 Graz
+43/664/88796992
sandra [Punkt] karner at ifz [Punkt] at

Sandra Karner studied Biology with a focus on molecular genetics at the University of Graz. Since April 2001 IFZ staff member in the context of the St:WUK project "Biotechnology and Alternatives in Styria", since April 2002 scientific staff member at IFZ, since 2004 lecturer at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt and University of Graz. Sandra Karner is in charge of INFOgen, a public information service on modern biotechnology, which informs about basics and applications of biotechnology, organizes events, lectures and offers materials (teaching material, multi media CDs, books, etc.). Her research focuses on issues of participation related to the involvement of the public in research, science governance, regulatory aspects and health risk assessment of biotech.
Since 2017 Sandra Karner heads the research area Food Systems.

Main fields of acitivity
  • Science- & Technology Studies
  • Participation, public engagement in research
  • Transdisciplinarity
  • Impacts of new developments in biotechnology, genetic engineering
  • Alternative agro-food networks

Projects

until 2025

PLANET4B project – understanding Plural values, intersectionality, Leverage points, Attitudes, Norms, behaviour and social lEarning in Transformation for Biodiversity decision making
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2022-2025

until 2024

MOVING (MOuntain Valorisation through INterconnectedness and Green Growth)
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2020-2024

until 2023

Competence Center for Urban Gardening
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2022-2023
Development of social gardening in Graz: Concepts and the relation to food justice
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2021-2023
CoopsForFood
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2021-2023

until 2022

Market Garden Weinzödl
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2021-2022
Climate-friendly local supply in the Triester district
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2021-2022
CHANGE – CHAlleNging Gender (In)Equality in science and research
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2018-2022

until 2021

Feasibility analysis for the development of a digital central exposure database in Austria
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2018-2021
Providentia - Increased resilience in Austria through secure procurement
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2019-2021

until 2020

FIT4FOOD 2030: Food Lab Graz
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2020

until 2019

LINK - Cross national interdisciplinary network for natural science communications
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 1999-2019

until 2018

GMP Two Year Safety Testing (G-TwYST)
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2014-2018
FoTRRIS - Fostering a Transition towards Responsible Research and Innovation Systems
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2015-2018

until 2017

ZIRBE – Targeted innovation laboratory for demonstrating and developing of regional solutions together with the population to approach the energy autonomy
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2016-2017

until 2016

GenderTime - Transferring Implementing Monitoring Equality
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2013-2016

until 2015

GMO Risk Assessment and Communication of Evidence (GRACE)
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2012-2015
Impact analysis and facilitation: The Vienna Science Festival / on Tour
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2015

until 2014

Preparatory steps towards a GMO research ERA-Net (PreSto GMO ERA-NET)
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2013-2014
Preparatory steps towards a GMO research ERA-Net (PreSto GMO ERA-NET)
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2013-2014
transFAIRmation – Transformative work on media with ICT as means for participation in political discourses exemplified by fairness in pop culture
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2013-2014

until 2013

FOODLINKS - Knowledge brokerage to promote sustainable food consumption and production: linking scientists, policymakers and civil society organisations
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2011-2013

until 2010

Facilitating Alternative Agro-food Networks (FAANs): Stakeholder Perspectives on Research Needs - FAAN
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2008-2010

until 2007

Plant Molecular Farming – Opportunities and Challenges
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2007
Let´s talk about GOLD
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2004-2007
INFOgen - Biotechnology Information Centre
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 1997-2007

until 2006

Gentechnik und Alternativen in der Steiermark
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2005-2006

until 2004

INNOVAZID - Innovative Management Concepts of Plant Protection in Farming
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2003-2004

until 2003

Next GENeration of Risk?
Gesamtprojektlaufzeit: 2003

Publications

  • Knowledge transfer agents as catalysts for changing gender policies and practices in research, 2024

    Thaler, Anita; Karner, Sandra & Wicher, Magdalena

    Jennifer Dahmen-Adkins & Andrea Wolfram (Hg.). Wissenschaftskarrieren und Gender Bias. Opladen, Berlin, Toronto: Barabar Budrich Verlag, 147-159 https://shop.budrich.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/9783847417385.pdf.

    IFZ: Anita Thaler, Sandra Karner
  • Can participatory action research deepen the understanding of intersectionality in the field of biodiversity research?, 2024

    Thaler, Anita & Karner, Sandra

    Carmen-Pilar Marti Ballester (ed.). Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Gender Research, Barcelona. https://papers.academic-conferences.org/index.php/icgr/issue/view/31/34, 378-387

    IFZ: Anita Thaler, Sandra Karner
  • Methodological framework for intersectionality analysis, 2023

    Thaler, Anita & Karner, Sandra (eds.)

    (Report No D1.3). Project 101082212 — PLANET4B. Brussels: European Research Executive Agency. https://planet4b.eu/project-documents/methodological-framework-for-intersectionality-analysis/

    IFZ: Anita Thaler, Sandra Karner
  • From the edge to the core: Participatory food environment research in European cities., 2023

    Czeglédi, A., Kopczynska, E., Peltola, T., Seppälä, T., Pózner, V., Szakál, D., Steinwender, D., Karner, S., Kaljonen, M., Oinonen, I., Hey, M.

    In: Getzinger, G., Jahrbacher, M., Häller, F. (eds) Critical Issues in Science, Technology and Society Studies - STS Conference Proceedings, Graz 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.3217/978-3-85125-976-6

    IFZ: David Steinwender, Sandra Karner
  • Social inclusion through a ‘SuperCoop’? Addressing exclusion by organisational innovation in alternative food provision schemes., 2023

    Steinwender, D., Karner, S., Raith. D., Exner A., Fitzka, L.

    Conference Paper. In: Getzinger, G., Jahrbacher, M., Häller, F. (eds) Critical Issues in Science, Technology and Society Studies - STS Conference Proceedings, Graz 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.3217/978-3-85125-976-6

    IFZ: David Steinwender, Sandra Karner
  • Erhöhung der Versorgungssicherheit im Krisenfall Provi Maßnahmen_screen.pdf704.89 KB , 2022

    Angelika Tisch, Sandra Karner, Jürgen Suschek-Berger, Hannes Pöcklhofer, Herbert Saurugg, Thomas Prinz

    Ergebnisse des im Rahmen der KIRAS Sicherheitsforschung geförderten Projekts „Erhöhung des Sicherheitsniveaus Österreichs durch sichere Beschaffung“.

    IFZ: Angelika Tisch, Jürgen Suschek-Berger, Sandra Karner
  • Co-producing gender equality knowledge – the CHANGErs’ approach., 2022

    Thaler, A.; Dahmen-Adkins, J.; Karner, S.

    In: J. Dahmen-Adkins & A. Thaler (Eds.), Customised CHANGE Co-Producing Gender Equality Knowledge in Science and Research (p. 12-19). doi: 10.17605/OSF.IO/9XPR2

    IFZ: Sandra Karner, Anita Thaler
  • The Hidden Potential: Gender in research funding of three strong innovators. In: Critical Issues in Science, Technology and Society Studies – STS Conference Proceedings 2021, Graz, 2021

    Thaler, A.; Ashkenazi, M.; Baumert, M.; Haack, J.; Himi, H.; Karner, S.

    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356185969_The_Hidden_Potential…

    IFZ: Anita Thaler, Sandra Karner
  • Integrierte Koproduktion von Geschlechter- und Gleichstellungswissen im europäischen Forschungskontext, 2021

    Dahmen-Adkins, J.; Karner, S.; Thaler, A.

    In: Wroblewski, A.; Schmidt, A. (eds). Gleichstellungspolitiken revisited. Springer VS, Wiesbaden, S. 59-74. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-35846-4_4

    IFZ: Sandra Karner, Anita Thaler
  • Die DorfUni als interkommunales Bildungsnetzwerk., 2020

    Steinwender, D., Bärnthaler, C., Karner, S., Nahrada, F.

    Didacticum, 2(1), 53-76. https://didacticum.phst.at/index.php/didacticum/article/download/41/22

    IFZ: David Steinwender, Sandra Karner
  • Co-producing knowledge online: workshopping ideas IFZ-EWP 1-2020.pdf1.48 MB , 2020

    Thaler, A.; Anslinger, J.; Ashkenazi, M.; Dahmen-Adkins, J.; Himi, H.; Karner, S.; Schlager, J.; Wicher, M.

    IFZ Electronic Working Paper 1-2020

    IFZ: Anita Thaler, Sandra Karner
  • Inclusive development and prioritization of review questions in a highly controversial field of regulatory science, 2018

    Spök, A.; Racovita, M.; Karner, S.; Adduci, G.; Smets G.; Rüdelsheim, P.; Kohl, C.; Wilhelm, R.; Schiemann, J.

    In: Neil R. Haddaway, Sally Crowe (Ed) Stakeholder Engagement in Environmental Evidence Synthesis. Mistra Council for Evidence-based Environmental Management (EviEM), Stockholm, Sweden. p. 123-142 Environmental Evidence, 2018
    https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-017-0113-z

     

    IFZ: Sandra Karner, Armin Spök
  • Leaving the ivory tower through scientific innovation co-operative research – A social experiment in research on alternative agro-food networks, 2017

    Goszczyński, W.; Stankiewicz, P.; Karner, S.; Chioncel, N.

    In: Acta Innovations 74 (24): 74-86. ISSN 2300-5599, 2017.

    IFZ: Sandra Karner
  • Wie durch gemeinsame Wissensproduktion in der Gender-Forschung soziale Geschlechtergerechtigkeit in Wissenschaft und Forschung befördert werden kann, 2017

    Karner, S.;  Thaler, A.; Wicher, M.

    In: Dahmen, J. & A. Thaler (Hg.). Soziale Geschlechtergerechtigkeit in Wissenschaft und Forschung. Opladen, Berlin, Toronto: Verlag Barbara Budrich. S. 127-141.

    IFZ: Sandra Karner, Anita Thaler
  • Positionspapier "Verantwortungsbewusste Forschung und Innovation" Begriffsbestimmung, Herausforderungen, Handlungsempfehlungen, 2016

    Föger, N.; Garber, K.; Grießler, E.; Gschmeidler, B.; Hafellner, S.; Karner, S.; Polt, W.; Reckling, F.; Schiffbänker, H.; Schuch, K.; Thaler, A.; Weber, M.; Whitelegg, K.; Wolfslehner, D.; Wroblewski, A.

    Plattform RRI Österreich. http://www.oeawi.at/downloads/Positionspapier%20RRI%20Plattform_2016.pdf [23.6.2016]

    IFZ: Sandra Karner, Anita Thaler
  • FOODLINKS: Building communities of practice for learning on sustainable food consumption and production, 2016

    Karner, S.; Bock, B.; Hoekstra, F.; Moschitz, H.; Thaler, A.; Wiskerke, H.

    In: Martinuzzi A., Sedlacko, M. [ed]: Knowledge Brokerage for Sustainable Development. Greenleave Publishing Sheffield 2016.

    IFZ: Sandra Karner, Anita Thaler
  • Transdisziplinarität messen? Indikatoren für gesellschaftliche Wirksamkeit von Forschung am Beispiel der IFF, 2015

    Krainer, L.; Pretis, S.; Campbell, D. F. J., Haas, W.;  Miechtner, G.; Plunger, P.; Reitinger, E.; Spök, A.; Karner, S.; Weisz, B. U.

    Eigenverlag, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, IFF

    IFZ: Sandra Karner, Armin Spök
  • Balancing competing policy demands: the case of sustainable public sector food procurement, 2015

    Smith, J.; Andersson, G.; Gourlay, R.; Karner, S.; Mikkelsen, B. E.; Sonnino, R.; Barling, D.

    In: Journal of Cleaner Production, 112(1), pp. 249-256. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.07.065

    IFZ: Sandra Karner
  • Local Food Systems in the European Union: Current Situation and Policies, 2014

    Karner, S.

    In: Proceedings  Local Food International Conference, Yangpyeong-gun. Local Food Korea. p. 33-52

    IFZ: Sandra Karner
  • Zwischen Welten – Transdisziplinäre Forschungsprozesse realisieren, 2014

    Weisz, U.; Karner, S.; Heintel, P.; Grossmann, R.

    In: Gert Dressel, Wilhelm Berger, Katharina Heimerl, Verena Winiwarter (Hg.): Interdisziplinär und transdisziplinär forschen. transcript Bielefeld, 2014, S. 121-134,  ISBN: 978-3-8394-2484-1

    IFZ: Sandra Karner
  • FAAN - Facilitating Alternative Agro-Food Networks, 2014

    Karner, S.

    In: Gert Dressel, Wilhelm Berger, Katharina Heimerl, Verena Winiwarter (Hg.): Interdisziplinär und transdisziplinär forschen. transcript Bielefeld, 2014, S. 267-276,  ISBN: 978-3-8394-2484-1

    IFZ: Sandra Karner
  • Knowledge Brokerage in Communities of Practice. Hands on recommendations, 2014

    Karner, S.; Bock, B.; Hoekstra, F.; Moschitz, H.; Thaler, A.

    In: http://www.foodlinkscommunity.net/fileadmin/documents_organicresearch/foodlinks/publications/Foodlink-broschuere-knowledge-brokerage.pdf IFZ: Graz.ISBN 978-3-9502678-6-0. [13.03.2014]

    IFZ: Anita Thaler, Sandra Karner
  • Nachhaltigkeit am Kantinen-Teller, 2013

    Karner, S.; Barling, D.; Smith J.

    In: Soziale Technik 4/2013. IFZ Eigenverlag Graz 2013, S. 8-10

    IFZ: Sandra Karner
  • Pool of Tools and Methods Report "Pool of Tools and Methods"752.2 KB , 2011

    Karner, S.; Hoekstra, F.; Moschitz H.

    FOODLINKS - Knowledge brokerage to promote sustainable food consumption and production: linking scientists, policymakers and civil society organizations. Project Report: Deliverable D2.3

    IFZ: Sandra Karner
  • Alternativen zur globalisierten Nahrungsmittelversorgung – Ein innovativer Forschungsansatz für mehr Nachhaltigkeit in der Nahrungsmittelversorgung, 2011

    Karner, S.

    In: Soziale Technik 1/2011, S. 17-19

    IFZ: Sandra Karner
  • Organic plus – (re)politisation of the food sector? Reflections on two case studies. Building sustainable rural futures. The added value of systems approaches in times of change and uncertainty, 2010

    Petrovics, S.; Chioncel, N. E.; Karner, S.; Salzer. I.

    In: Ika Darnhofer and Michaela Grötzer (Eds): Proceedings of the 9th European IFSA Symposium. Universität für Bodenkultur, Vienna 2010 (ISBN 978-3-200-01908-9), pp. 1783-1792; Link to the publication

    IFZ: Sandra Karner
  • Co-operative research: An integrated approach through transdisciplinarity. Building sustainable rural futures. The added value of systems approaches in times of change and uncertainty, 2010

    Karner, S.; Chioncel, N. E.

    In: Ika Darnhofer and Michaela Grötzer (Eds): Proceedings of the 9th European IFSA Symposium. Universität für Bodenkultur, Vienna 2010 (ISBN 978-3-200-01908-9), pp. 487-491, Link zur Veröffentlichung

    IFZ: Sandra Karner
  • Local Food Systems in Europe: Case studies from five countries and what they imply for policy and practice, 2010

    Karner, S. (eds.)

    IFZ- Eigenverlag, Graz 2010

    IFZ: Sandra Karner
  • Proceedings of the 9th Annual IAS-STS Conference on Critical Issues in Science and Technology Studies, 2010

    Karner, S.; Wieser, B.; Getzinger, G. (Hg.) .

    IFZ Eigenverlag Graz 2010, ISBN 978-3-9502678-3-9.

    IFZ: Günter Getzinger, Sandra Karner, Bernhard Wieser
  • 'ALMO': a bottom-up approach in agricultural innovation, 2009

    Karner, S.

    In: Millar K., Hobson West P., Nerlic B. (Hg.): Ethical futures: bioscience and food horizons. Wageningen Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, 2009, pp. 222-22

    IFZ: Sandra Karner
  • Selbst erkämpfte Handlungsmöglichkeiten – Dreißig Jahre ErzeugerInnen- VerbraucherInnen Netzwerke, 2009

    Petrovics, S.; Karner, S.; Salzer, I.

    In zoll+, Nr. 14, Juni 2009, S. 34-36

    IFZ: Sandra Karner
  • Plant Molecular Farming – Opportunities and Challenges, 2008

    Spök, A.; Karner, S.

    In: Stein, A.J., Rodríguez-Cerezo, E. (Eds.): Technical Report Series, Joint Research Centre Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, EUR 23383 EN, DOI 10.2791/30861, European Communities 2008

    IFZ: Sandra Karner, Armin Spök
  • Proceedings of the 7th Annual IAS-STS Conference on Critical Issues in Science and Technology Studies, 2008

    Karner, S.; Wieser, B.; Getzinger, G. (Hg.)

    IFZ-Eigenverlag Graz 2008, ISBN 978-3-9502242-7-6.

    IFZ: Günter Getzinger, Sandra Karner, Bernhard Wieser
  • INNOVAZID – Innovative Dienstleistungskonzepte im Pflanzenschutz, 2004

    Karner, S.; Klade, M.; Klingspiegl, M.; Strebel, H.; Vorbach, S.

    Report commissioned by the Zukunftsfonds Steiermark. Graz 2004

    IFZ: Sandra Karner