Abstract:In contemporary society, scientific and technological advancements have not only profoundly transformed people’s modes of production and daily life but have also engendered significant political implications. Political studies of science and technology systematically examines political phenomena associated with science and technology, exploring the interrelation between science & technology and politics, and unveiling the essence and law of political phenomena in scientific and technological activities. Although numerous studies on the political aspects of science & technology have been conducted worldwide, they are largely scattered across diverse academic disciplines such as science studies, science and technology policy, philosophy of science, and sociology of scientific knowledge. Consequently, a mature academic community and a universally recognized and distinct paradigm are yet to be established. This study proposes that the discipline of political studies of science and technology should explicitly adopt a political science research approach. Efforts should be made to establish a research agenda focusing on the “two-way relationship” between science & technology and politics. The agenda should include the political analysis of the history of science, deepen the political philosophical study of the relationship between science and power, extend empirical studies in political studies of science and technology, and establish a Chinese independent knowledge system in political studies of science and technology.