Lecture evening on technology and innovation for shaping a good future

Prof. Dr Armin Grunwald is Head of the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag (TAB) and Head of the Institute of Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

Technological progress is of central importance for the transition to a sustainable and climate-friendly future. To ensure that it has the desired and, if possible, no negative consequences, a careful technology assessment is required in advance. In order to enable sustainable technology design in the area of regional transformation such as Lusatia, it is necessary to focus closely on the needs and demand of a region. To this end, technology assessment must provide future knowledge and guidance for decisions, for example through social and political counselling.

Moderation:
Prof. Dr. Roh Pin Lee, BTU, Chair of Decarbonisation and Transformation of Industry

Date: Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 17:30 to 19:00
Location: Audimax 1 at the main campus of BTU, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 3, 03046 Cottbus

Armin Grunwald studied Physics, Mathematics and Philosophy. After graduating in Physics, he completed his doctoral studies in Theoretical Solid State Physics at the University of Cologne in 1987. He gained his habilitation in philosophy at the Philipps University of Marburg. Prof. Dr Grunwald has been head of the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the largest institution for technology assessment in Germany and worldwide, since 1999. In 2002, he also took over the management of the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag (TAB) and, from 2007, also the professorship at the Chair of Technology Ethics and Philosophy of Technology at KIT.

About the lecture series "Open BTU":

From 16 October 2024 to 29 January 2025, the public lecture series "Open BTU" will offer insights into exciting scientific fields. In the winter semester, the following topics will be examined from different perspectives:

• 70 years of art in architecture in Germany
• Our Lusatia in transition - a look at the energy and economic turnaround from a historical and future perspective

With this educational format, which is open to all interested parties, the university's Centre for Continuing Education supports lifelong learning and funds the transfer of knowledge and ideas in the region by addressing socially relevant issues. The BTU co-operates with other universities and institutions. Each lecture will be followed by an opportunity for questions and dialogue with the speakers. Anyone interested is cordially invited to take part in the wide range of events on offer.

More about the public lecture series "Open BTU":
https://www.b-tu.de/weiterbildung/offene-hochschule/open-btu