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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.

Making yogurt from grass? That’s exactly what the new GrassToGurt project aims to do by harnessing the potential of grassland for the production of plant-based yogurt alternatives. ITAS analyzes how consumers perceive the new yogurt.
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Mobility transition measures are still too often limited to urban centers. Researchers at ITAS therefore explore the conditions under which people in peri-urban areas and rural regions can also change their mobility behavior.
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The award goes to Oliver Parodi, Susanne Ober, Daniel Lang and Marius Albiez. According to the GAIA editorial team, their article on real-world laboratories and experiments helps consolidate the field of sustainability and transformation research and maximize its impact.
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A new TAB report sheds light on the opportunities and risks of gene drive technology, which can spread genetic changes in populations in a targeted manner. This technology has the potential to offer new solutions - particularly in the fight against malaria and invasive species.
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