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.
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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The report examines potential security risks arising from the interaction between AI and biotechnology. While the available evidence is limited, existing uncertainties and the highly dynamic nature of developments call for precautionary action.
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Real reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector can only be achieved through well-informed decisions made at the local level. This is precisely where the KOMM-WÄRME project comes in with its ideal-type solution model.
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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