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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Lists of critical and sensitive technologies
Show more: Lists of critical and sensitive technologies-scope, purpose and intended audience Scientific and technological progress is a key driver of security, prosperity, and efforts to address major societal and global challenges. Governments across the globe are developing strategic measures to accelerate research, strengthen innovation, and safeguard critical technologies. Central to these strategies are critical technology lists. Such lists catalogue technologies of…
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KIwi Kompass
Show more: KIwi KompassThe KIWi-Checkliste for Research-Security A self-assessment tool for the security-related dimensionof international scientific cooperation
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Genetic engineering experiments on viruses can save lives
Show more: Genetic engineering experiments on viruses can save livesGain-of-function research alters the capabilities of biological organisms. The Trump administration is attacking such work for political reasons—but it is essential for medical progress. Gain-of-function research alters the capabilities of biological organisms. The Trump administration is attacking such work for political reasons—but it is essential for medical progress. A guest article by Christian Drosten.