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30 years of ITAS

ITAS is celebrating its anniversary, come and celebrate with us!

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Welcome to the leading international institution for technology assessment!

Scientific and technological progress does not only improve our lives, but frequently has unexpected and often undesirable effects. At ITAS, we contribute to realizing its potential while minimizing its risks. 

Our addressees are politics, business, and society – the actors who shape scientific and technological progress. We offer them knowledge for action and point out possible solutions to global challenges.

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New TATuP on care concepts in sustainability transformations

How can concepts of precaution and care be harnessed for a socio-ecological transformation? And what impetus can they give to technology assessment? These are the questions addressed by the current TATuP.

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Energy transition: ITAS contributes to WEF guidelines

How can the needs of people and the environment be better considered during the transition to renewable energies? The World Economic Forum (WEF) has issued new guidelines on this topic that are also based on the expertise of ITAS researchers.

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From air taxis to bioprinting and large action models

New topic briefs from TAB's Horizon Scanning offer a concise overview of the opportunities and risks of new technologies and concepts. The short profiles also stimulate future research and innovations.

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Energy transition models and their impact

How do models influence our view of energy futures? In a new KIT project, Armin Grunwald and Daniel Lang are contributing knowledge from ITAS on how scientific models can become more transparent and participatory with the help of real-world laboratories.

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