Technology changes our lives, directly and indirectly. The KIT Center Humans and Technology as a central institution of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology offers orientation in these complex developments.
We bundle research perspectives on innovations in their technological, ecological, economic and social contexts and provide impulses for future topics at interdisciplinary interfaces. In this way, we develop relevant knowledge and practical concepts - also together with actors from science, business, education, politics and civil society - in order to critically reflect on, understand and responsibly shape innovation and transformation processes.
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For the first time, the Heidelberg Centre for Education for Sustainable Development has awarded the state-wide education prize "University Teaching for Sustainable Development". Ines Bott, Anne-Sophie Risse (ZAK), Richard Beecroft and Oliver Parodi (MuT) received the second prize for the "Spring Days of Sustainability". Markus Szaguhn, one of the first prize winners from Constance University of Applied Sciences, is now also working at MuT.
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The MobiLab is officially put into operation. On this occasion, we would like to invite you to a small, casual opening celebration on Wednesday, 22 September, 3 pm. In addition to a tour of the MobiLab, we will also be happy to exchange ideas about possible forms of use!
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How can Big Data be used for management purposes? The article discusses the advantages of a new form of performance measurement for companies and their employees.
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The development strategy, which benefits from scientific cooperation between Karlsruhe and Buenos Aires, addresses three problems: Housing shortage, environmental pollution and unemployment.
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Heat generation accounts for 50% of energy consumption in Germany and thus plays a central role in the energy transition to achieve the climate goals. The transdisciplinary GECKO project integrates the local population into the planning of a geothermal plant for KIT.
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The KIT Center Humans and Technology, together with the German-French Institute for Environmental Research (DFIU), conducted an online workshop on the topic of "Acceptance of Technical Innovations". Participants were researchers. The aim was to bring together researchers from the EUCOR network who are already working in the field of acceptance of technological innovations or are interested in it. The Center Humans and Technology serves as a platform to further develop this research area and make it more visible.
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Digitalisation is changing the demands on teams and leaders. Which skills are central to this?
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The 20-minute impulse film "Zusammenwirken" (Synergy) provides insights into the use of the research instrument real world lab as well as its possibilities and challenges in the context of social transformation. After the impulse talk and film screening, there will be space for discussions on the impact and possible uses of films as transformation media.
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Again this year, the KIT Faculty of Economics is organising its annual celebration as part of the Dialogue Day - Economics & Technology. The focus of the event is the linking of science and practice. A diverse programme on this year's leading topic "The Future of Work" awaits you.
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Does the bioeconomy have the potential to provide a way out of the climate crisis? Scientists from the KIT discussed this question at the university’s annual celebration. Dr. Christine Rösch, head of the research group sustainable bioeconomy at ITAS and member of the KIT Center Humans and Technology, was also part of the panel.
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On 16 June 2021, young researchers, students and young entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to present their research, ideas or business models in short talks to a jury. The best can join the Falling Walls Conference in Berlin. The deadline for applications is 2 June 2021.
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