Comparative Table of Parliamentary TA Institutions

GERMANY - OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT AT THE GERMAN BUNDESTAG 

Topics

The topics on which TAB conducts assessments comprise a broad range of actual scientific and technological issues with high relevance for politics. One focal point lies on the field of environment and health, examples are reports on »Medicines for Africa«, and »Geoengineering«. Another focus is on the dynamic and controversial issue of bio- and gene technology. To this, TAB submitted reports such as »Gene Doping«, »Transgenic Seeds in Developing Countries«. Examples for projects in the field of resources and energy are »Renewable Energy Sources to Secure the Base Load in Electricity Supply«, »Energy Storage Technologies«, »Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage «.

Under the umbrella of technology, society and innovation, TAB studies are focused on identifying potential areas of innovation as well as the strengths and weaknesses of Germany´s innovation system. Furthermore, another focus of these studies are the challenges of research, education, and innovation policies.

SELECTED RECENT AND ONGOING PROJECTS

 

Chapter Topics - all countries

Country Report Germany

 

 

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