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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Citizen science: Pilot project on type 1 diabetes launched at ITAS
Self-developed systems promise a better quality of life for type 1 diabetics. In a pilot project of the Helmholtz Association, researchers support those affected in evaluating their technology themselves.
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Fellow investigates actors in sustainability transitions
In spring 2019, Paula Bögel was elected as a fellow by the KIT “Young Investigator Group Preparation Program”. The business psychologist can now set up a junior research group in ITAS to explore questions on socio-technical transition processes.
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Kick-off for local climate heroes
“Climate protection – let’s dare it together!” – the District Future project will support 100 households in Karlsruhe in integrating climate-friendly behavior into their everyday lives. The collective self-experiments start on 29 October 2019.
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Climate neutral truck traffic?
The new TAB-Arbeitsbericht Nr. 181 focuses on the potential of algae-based fuels for truck traffic. However, other fuels and their respective propulsion systems are also addressed.
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How health apps are used and evaluated
The TAB-Sensor Nr. 2 illustrates the results of a nationwide representative survey on the benefits of health apps and on possible fields of action from the point of view of the population.
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