ITAS is celebrating its anniversary, come and celebrate with us!
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Scientific 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.
New topic briefs from TAB's Horizon Scanning offer a concise overview of the opportunities and risks of new technologies and concepts. The short profiles also stimulate future research and innovations.
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How do models influence our view of energy futures? In a new KIT project, Armin Grunwald and Daniel Lang are contributing knowledge from ITAS on how scientific models can become more transparent and participatory with the help of real-world laboratories.
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How can cities use waters and green spaces to better adapt to climate change? Researchers from ITAS and the Centre for Environmental Research in Leipzig look into this question in a new project.
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The combination of onsite and offsite work has become widespread in Germany in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new TAB study explores the current prevalence of these forms of work, their acceptance, and their health, economic and social impacts.
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