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.
What makes parks truly valuable? By comparing views from citizens and experts in Germany and Korea, a new ITAS project investigates how urban green spaces can be designed to be both environmentally effective and responsive to people’s needs.
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In April 2027 the conference “Beyond the Crisis reflex? Potentials of long-term governance in research and practice” brings together experts in Karlsruhe who investigate ways to best address long-term problems for society and politics. Deadline: 25 October 2026.
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Geopolitical tensions, cyberattacks, and technological dependencies are presenting research institutions with new challenges. The TAB is investigating how cybersecurity and scientific openness can be reconciled in the long term.
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The TAB's latest Foresight Reports examine trends and the evolving threat landscape associated with systemic risks affecting the waste management, finance and insurance, and government and public administration infrastructure systems.
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“In the face of rapid technological progress and societal disruptions, scientific advice for policymakers is more important than ever. For me, this means raising MPs awareness of developments that already require strategic action today – even if the effects will only become apparent in the medium term. What’s important to me is striking the right balance between analytical depth and tailored communication.”
Pauline Riousset, scientific staff member at the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag