ITAS is celebrating its anniversary, come and celebrate with us!
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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.
More and more scientific organizations want to contribute to sustainable development. A recent impulse paper, co-authored by ITAS, provides guidance on how they can successfully shape this process.
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Nature-based solutions and green infrastructure are essential for the development of sustainable cities. A new research project at ITAS explores how sustainable urban futures can benefit both humans and wildlife.
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In order to open up KIT’s real-world lab research to the general public, ITAS organized the second Real:labor Festival from 8th to 12th of July 2025 together with TRIANGEL and the KIT Center Humans and Technology.
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Implantable neural devices offer new therapies while redrawing the lines between brain, mind and machine. A team with Christopher Coenen and Dirk Hommrich examines the unique factors of the technology and the growing risks of their sudden discontinuation, described as “neuroabandonment”.
