The Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) investigates scientific and technological developments with a focus on their impacts and possible systemic and unintended effects. It produces analytical knowledge and assessments of socio-technical developments in order to provide policy and design options for decision-makers. The research covers ethical, ecological, economic, social, political-institutional, and cultural questions. Major goals are advice for research and technology policy, provision of knowledge for the design of socio-technical systems, and the organization and observation of discursive processes on open and controversial questions of technology policy.
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Bridge builder between Moscow and Karlsruhe
In recognition of his great commitment to the philosophy of technology and the scientific cooperation between Germany and Russia, KIT awarded Prof. Dr. Vitaly Gorokhov an honorary doctorate on 12 January 2015.
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Looking for experts for the project "Digital Media in Education"
As part of the TAB project three expert opinions will be awarded. Deadline for submission of proposals is the 23 February 2015.
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New project: Visions as socio-epistemic practices
The goal of this new ITAS project is to consolidate "Vision Assessment" theoretically and to advance it as a method for Technology Assessment (TA).
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New Publication: Computer technology and the culture of death and dying
Computer technology is changing the culture of death and dying in modern societies and is challenging the interdisciplinary thanatology to which TA can contribute.
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TAB study on “Climate Engineering”
Technical approaches promise control of global warming. Scientists from the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag (TAB) discuss these technologies and their consequences for people and the environment.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF EVENTS
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| 02.02.2015 | 1st young LCA researcher workshop Karlsruhe Data uncertainty in Life Cycle Assessment Karlsruhe more |
| 25.-27.02.2015 | 2nd European TA conference The next horizon of technology assessment Berlin more |
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