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.
The TAB's latest Foresight Reports examine trends and the evolving threat landscape associated with systemic risks affecting the waste management, finance and insurance, and government and public administration infrastructure systems.
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The report examines potential security risks arising from the interaction between AI and biotechnology. While the available evidence is limited, existing uncertainties and the highly dynamic nature of developments call for precautionary action.
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Jürgen Kopfmüller has had a profound influence on sustainability research with his Integrative Concept of Sustainable Development. After 35 years at ITAS, colleagues and fellow researchers bid him farewell at a colloquium held to mark his (near) retirement.
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A list presented by science minister Petra Olschowski shows how researchers in Baden-Württemberg are helping to replace fossil fuels with sustainable alternatives. ITAS is involved in projects on sustainable power grids and on the municipal heating transition.
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“For an energy technology to be sustainable, it must be ecologically, economically, and socially viable. I evaluate new technologies holistically – and do so early enough to help shape their development. After all, the consequences of technology cannot be undone. At ITAS, I can do exactly that: combine systems analysis with social responsibility.”
Manuel Baumann,
expert in the life-cycle analysis of energy storage systems