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Raising awareness and building competencies for ethics of security-relevant research (dual use) in teaching – theories, methods, good practices
Mehr lesen: Raising awareness and building competencies for ethics of security-relevant research (dual use) in teaching – theories, methods, good practicesConference, June 5, 2023, Berlin, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Research freedom enables researchers to find scientific questions themselves, to work on them on their own responsibility and to freely exchange ideas with other researchers within the legally guaranteed freedom of research. However, useful research results and methods can also be misused for harmful, for…
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Brain-Computer Interfaces: Will the Boundaries between Man and Machine Soon Blur?
Mehr lesen: Brain-Computer Interfaces: Will the Boundaries between Man and Machine Soon Blur?Hanover, May 24, 2023, Xplanatorium Schloss Herrenhausen, Herrenhäuserstr. 5, 30419 Hanover, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The term brain-computer interface refers to the interface between the human brain and a computer. By means of non-invasive electro-encephalogram (EEG) or the implantation of electrodes in the brain, it is now possible to read out intentions of various…
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The mystery of risks – How can Science help reconcile perception and assessment?
Mehr lesen: The mystery of risks – How can Science help reconcile perception and assessment?The Leopoldina’s international conference format “Crossing Boundaries in Science” aims to identify research areas at an early stage that are particularly dependent on interdisciplinary collaboration. The second conference in the series was organised by the Joint Committee with the financial support of the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation. It was entitled “The mystery…
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Discussion evening: Security instead of freedom – research between new findings and increasing risks
Mehr lesen: Discussion evening: Security instead of freedom – research between new findings and increasing risksOn 1 April 2019, the Joint Committee held a discussion evening in Berlin entitled “Security instead of freedom – research between new findings and increased risks” as part of the Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany’s campaign “Freedom is our system” marking the 70th anniversary of the German constitution and the scientific freedom it guarantees.…
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First KEF Forum
Mehr lesen: First KEF ForumThe first KEF Forum took place on 7 June 2018 in the representation of the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt in Berlin. It was targeted, above all, to the contact persons responsible for the handling of security-relevant research, and members of the already established KEFs. The workshop centred on sharing experiences on the obstacles of establishing…
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Freedom and Responsibility in the IT Sciences
Mehr lesen: Freedom and Responsibility in the IT SciencesOn 27 October 2017, the Joint Committee organised the workshop “Freedom and Responsibility in IT Sciences” in Darmstadt. The workshop was directed primarily at the IT research community. Additional participants included other members of staff of German universities and non-university research institutions as well as representatives from the political sphere, the press and industry. The…