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.
Digital twins can make cities more efficient and climate-friendly. A new TAB study shows that clear standards, reliable funding, and sustainable governance structures are essential for their widespread adoption.
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The TAB report examines the role of rare earths in future technologies, analyses dependencies along global supply chains, and outlines policy options for stabilising supply.
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The new ITAS anthology shows: Capitalism not only causes the climate crisis but also profits from it. “Green” technologies and net-zero pledges are presented as solutions, but they often reinforce the very structures that exacerbate the crisis.
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The City of Karlsruhe and KIT plan to cooperate more closely. At KIT spark, the new infrastructure for transdisciplinary and human-centered research by ITAS, MuT, and WIN, the KIT President and the Mayor of Karlsruhe signed a memorandum of understanding.
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“I think beyond the field – in the truest sense of the word. In my research, I explore how we can use plants, soil, and smart ideas so that energy policy, agriculture, and nature conservation grow together instead of getting in each other’s way. Not an easy task when they all want a piece of the land – but that’s where it gets exciting. Because how we use our land is not a side issue, it’s one of the central political questions of our time.”
Christine Rösch, head of the research group “Sustainable Bioeconomy”