Participation, Governance and TA Research Area

Center for Interdisciplinary Risk and Innovation Studies

Researching and Testing New Approaches to Participation, Governance and Technology and Risk Assessment

ZIRIUS researches and explores new forms of participation in politics, economy, science, and civil society in a wide variety of contexts.

The main focus in the area of governance at ZIRIUS is on risk management. We study innovative, participative approaches that allow for the inclusion and consideration of all relevant stakeholders, their interactions and communication with each other, as well as their processes of decision-making.

 

Against the background of pluralised living environments, ZIRIUS explores the following aspects of technology assessment: scientific assessment, social assessment, and the chances of influencing and shaping socio-technical development. Participation of all relevant stakeholders is essential here.

 

The integrated approach taken in this research area allows for generating knowledge and identifying resources for supporting decision-making. Thus, we address societal challenges and their implications for politics, the economy, science and civil society.

Current Projects of this Research Area

The VENAMO research project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and explores the question of the extent to which traffic relief effects can be achieved through spatial and temporal flexible work and a change in mobility behaviour for work-related travel (including the use of new mobility technologies).

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TechnikRadar is a joint project by the Körber Foundationacatech, ZIRIUS and the Department of Sociology of Technology and Environment at the University of Stuttgart. The aim of the project is the regular collection of empirical data and analysis of the attitudes, expectations and perspectives in relation to new technologies and technical change.

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CampUS exponent i is a real-world laboratory focussing on climate neutrality by investigating sustainable planning processes using intelligent control systems for buildings.

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The project, funded by the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector Baden-Württemberg, investigates the social perception and evaluation of ‘products made from residues’.

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Members of Research Area Participation, Governance and TA

Contact

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Sarah-Kristina Wist

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Spokesperson for the Research Area Participation, Governance and TA

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