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moreScientific 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.

How do we want to live tomorrow? In our city, with our neighbors, in a changing world? And what role can KIT play in this? These questions were the focus of the dialogue “Turbulenzen global, mitgestalten lokal!" (Global turbulence, involvement!) at KIT Science Week 2025.
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For the first time, key TA articles from Germany, published from the late 1970s to the 1990s, are brought together in an English anthology. The texts recall important conceptual discussions, that are still highly relevant today.
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Quantum technologies are currently in the transition phase from basic research to practical application. A team from ITAS has now investigated how technology assessment can help ensure that these new technologies are used responsibly.
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The new resilience dossier from the TAB Foresight process shows how innovative irrigation systems, new forms of cultivation and closed production systems can strengthen the resilience of agriculture.
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