Infrastructures and security
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How can the resilience of society, politics and the economy be strengthened?
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An study concerning the energy consumption of ICT infrastructures, savings potentials and obstacles
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Status quo, trends and best practice examples digitising municipal water and waste management
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An investigation into the actual benefits, consequences, and proportionality of technologized observation practices.
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An examination of technical aspects, ethical issues and international policy questions of Lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWs).
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Consequences of a prolonged and widespread power blackout
Discover![]() A new report provides a comprehensive factual basis for policy-making as well as options for a socially sustainable approach to the health and technology issue of mobile radiation. Key findings available in English. Mehr21.03.2023 | Publication |
![]() The new topic profiles from horizon scanning provide a concise overview of the opportunities and risks of new technologies and concepts, and give impetus for future research and innovation. More01.03.2023 | Publications |
![]() A new TAB report offers a sound factual basis for political opinion-forming and shaping options for a target-oriented and socially viable approach to observation technologies in the area of civil security. The corresponding Policy Brief is now available. Mehr15,12.2022 | Publication |
![]() On 17 October 2022, members of parliament and scientists met for the international EPTA conference in Berlin to discuss the political and social handling of disruptions and the role of TA for parliament. More25.10.2022 | Event | TABlog |
![]() Against the background of international practical examples, a new TAB report and policy brief show perspectives for the successful digitisation of administration in Germany. Mehr25.10.2022 | Publikation |
![]() New topic profiles from horizon scanning offer compact answers to current questions and impulses for future research and innovations. More31.08.2022 | Publication |
![]() The results of a population-representative survey on this question are the focus of the fifth issue of the TAB-Sensor. More15.06.2022 | Publication |
Publications on the topic
Grünwald, R.; Kehl, C.
2020, October. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000127167
Grünwald, R.; Caviezel, C.
2017. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137922
Grünwald, R.
2015, January. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB)
Petermann, T.; Grünwald, R.
2011. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137613
Grünwald, R.
2007. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137979
Paschen, H.; Coenen, C.; Fleischer, T.; Grünwald, R.; Oertel, D.; Revermann, C.
2003. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137618
Paschen, H.; Oertel, D.; Grünwald, R.
2003. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137627
Petermann, T.; Coenen, C.; Grünwald, R.
2003. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137626
Grünwald, R.; Oertel, D.; Paschen, H.
2002. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137639
Grunwald, A.; Grünwald, R.; Oertel, D.; Paschen, H.
2002. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137651