Publications from Leopoldina and DFG
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Scientific Freedom and Security Interests in Times of Geopolitical Polarisation
Show more: Scientific Freedom and Security Interests in Times of Geopolitical PolarisationThe fifth activity and status report of the Joint Committee on the Handling of Security-Relevant Research of the DFG and Leopoldina builds on its previous reports to present currently discussed security-relevant research areas and the framework conditions for security-relevant research in Germany. The report focuses on the assessment of the risks of international research cooperation…
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Information Brochure “The Handling of Security-Relevant Research in Germany – An Overview”
Show more: Information Brochure “The Handling of Security-Relevant Research in Germany – An Overview”The information brochure is dedicated to the most important questions about dealing with security-related research in Germany. It gives an initial insight into relevant subject areas, the importance and structure of the committes for ethics in security-related research and the legal framework and funding. It describes case studies and illustrates how ethical aspects of security-related research can be anchored…
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Recommendations from the DFG: Dealing with Risks in International Research Cooperation
Show more: Recommendations from the DFG: Dealing with Risks in International Research CooperationThe potential risks involved in international research cooperation projects funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) shall henceforth be subjected to a more thorough and systematic reflection. To this end, the largest research funding organisation and central self-governing organisation for science and the humanities in Germany has put forward recommendations that have recently…
Other Publications
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Research nation China partner, competitor and systemic rival
Show more: Research nation China partner, competitor and systemic rivalChina is investing a lot of money in research and is experiencing a rapid rise in global innovation indicators. It has a very well-trained and growing pool of talented researchers. At the same time, the political environment in China has become more authoritarian and the Chinese government is not only pushing for dominance in key…
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Persuasive technologies in China: Implications for the future of national security
Show more: Persuasive technologies in China: Implications for the future of national securityThe rapid adoption of persuasive technologies – any digital system that shapes users’ attitudes and behaviours by exploiting physiological and cognitive reactions or vulnerabilities – will challenge national security in ways that are difficult to predict. Emerging persuasive technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI), ambient technologies and neurotechnology interact with the human mind and…
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Consider the ethical impacts of quantum technologies in defence – before it’s too late
Show more: Consider the ethical impacts of quantum technologies in defence – before it’s too lateQuantum technologies offer great potential for national defence, for example through improved data collection and secure communication. However, they also harbour significant ethical risks such as threats to privacy and security. The article presents six principles for the responsible development of quantum technologies in the defence sector, with a focus on multilateral cooperation, information security…