What is safety?

Safety is a key topic in many areas of science and technology, especially when it comes to managing and minimizing risks. But how do we determine when a technology or a final repository is safe enough? Is the safest repository the one that protects us, or is a suitable one sufficient? What does the "best possible site" mean in terms of safety and environmental compatibility?

Additionally, there is the question of how universally valid emission limits are set. Who has the authority to help decide what is considered safe or acceptable, and how are these decisions made?

Sophie Kuppler would like to discuss these questions with you.

• WHEN? 13 May 2025 from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• WHERE? Karl9, Karlstraße 9, Karlsruhe
• Entry free, barrier free
• Starting with a keynote speech at 12 noon, you can join the discussion or leave at any time.

“Tell me, ITAS” is a series of events organized by ITAS in which researchers move their workplace to Karl9 - Wissenschaftslokal für Technik und Gesellschaft or to the TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum once a week and answer your questions about their research topics.