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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Expert dialogue on robotics in care
On 20 February 2019, an expert dialogue on robotics in care will take place in the German Bundestag.
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Climate-friendly everyday life
Together with citizens, the transdisciplinary project „Climate protection – let’s dare it together!” wants to develop alternatives for climate-friendly actions in the fields of nutrition, mobility and consumption. The Kickoff was on 16 November 2018.
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Well meant, but also well done?
Scientists at ITAS have assessed the sustainability of the German energy transition. Their result: Nearly half of the indicators examined require rapid measures in order to achieve the sustainability goals.
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TATuP on civilian and military drones
Unmanned and increasingly autonomous flight systems conquer the airspace. TATuP 3/2018 deals with possible paths of technology development, its actors, and the need for a legal framework for current and future fields of application.
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TAB-Brief explores expectations of TA in the 19th German Bundestag
The TAB-Brief Nr. 49 also provides an overview of the results of TAB's current investigations and informs about the work programme.
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