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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Thematic evening "Endlager? Nein danke"
On Monday, 22. October 2018, at 6 p.m. the next session of the ITAS series of events technik.kontrovers will take place. Scientists and the audience will discuss about suitable solutions for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste.
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Paper on sustainability of stationary batteries awarded
Scientists from ITAS have analyzed the CO2 footprint and life‐cycle costs of different batteries for stationary applications. An article on their results published in “Energy Technology” has been named one of the journal’s best articles of the year 2017.
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Guidance for the energy transition
The ENavi Kopernikus project combines the expertise of more than 80 institutions. An “inventory” of their diverse inter- and transdisciplinary methods and models will help jointly identify sustainable development paths for the future energy system.
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How do young people rate personalized online media?
The new publication format “TAB-Sensor” presents social perceptions, evaluations and perspectives on scientific and technological change.
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Degrowth and technology
Together with European degrowth experts, Linda Nierling from ITAS has edited a special issue of the Journal of Cleaner Production - the first in-depth collection of the role of technology on the path to a viable and convivial future.
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