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.
Five new topic briefs bring together early scientific, technical and social developments, offering concise ideas for research, innovation and parliamentary practice.
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To mark ITAS’s 30th anniversary, school students from Karlsruhe were invited to explore the future of technology. A brochure now highlights the topics that were important to the participants and what researchers can learn from them.
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Deep geological layers are gaining importance in the light of climate crisis and geopolitical developments. In a project launched by State Secretary Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter, ITAS investigates how this affects the search for a nuclear waste repository.
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The TAB report provides a concise overview of deepfake technologies, their social impact and legal challenges. The report identifies concrete options for action for politics, businesses, and civil society.
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“The climate crisis is already responsible for deaths, injuries, and billions in damage. To avoid even worse in the future, we need a completely new energy supply – a ‘new energy world.’ The technical solutions for this have almost all been developed. But what is still missing, and what concerns me as a scientist, is the necessary change in society. With decades of experience in participatory and transformative research, ITAS offers me the ideal framework for this work.”
Volker Stelzer, researcher specializing in energy transition and society