Press Release 119/2018

Shaping the Future: Citizens of Karlsruhe Can Join the Dialog on Autonomous Technologies

KIT Invites 100 Citizens to Participate in the Discussion Forum Launched by the Federal Government
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Autonomous technologies will be in the focus of the Karlsruhe Citizens Dialog on October 20, 2018. (Graphics: Federal Government)

The central future questions of Europe relating to labor, mobility or care can only be answered by a dialog of science, politics, and society. The federal government therefore invites the citizens to join dialog events in autumn 2018. Citizens living in the upper Rhine region can take part in the Karlsruhe Citizens Dialog on “Autonomous Technologies in the European Context” on Saturday, October 20, 2018. For this, persons have to express their interest in participation online by October 10.

 

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The Karlsruhe Citizens Dialog “Autonomous Technologies in the European Context” will take place

on Saturday, October 20, 2018, 9.30 hrs to 17.00 hrs

at the Südwerk, Henriette-Obermüller-Str. 10, Karlsruhe.

(The discussion will be in German. During the event, cost-free childcare will be provided.)


Interested persons can register at www.buergerdialog.kit.edu by Friday, October 19, 2018.



The results of the dialog will be discussed with representatives of the BMBF and considered in decision-making by the ministry and the overall dialog process. The participating technology assessment scientists will collect the opinions of the citizens in questionnaires and evaluate the format in terms of contents and methodology.

More information (in German only): www.dialog-ueber-europa.de

More about the KIT Center Humans and Technology: www.mensch-und-technik.kit.edu/index.php

 

In close partnership with society, KIT develops solutions for urgent challenges – from climate change, energy transition and sustainable use of natural resources to artificial intelligence, sovereignty and an aging population. As The University in the Helmholtz Association, KIT unites scientific excellence from insight to application-driven research under one roof – and is thus in a unique position to drive this transformation. As a University of Excellence, KIT offers its more than 10,000 employees and 22,800 students outstanding opportunities to shape a sustainable and resilient future. KIT – Science for Impact.

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