Research and science can help to shape societal debate in a forward-looking way, to derive decision-making questions for society from the breadth of available knowledge, and to develop and analyse future scenarios with their associated risks and opportunities. In light of a global society in dynamic transition, the role of science as a visionary and thought leader in research policy should therefore be reinvigorated.
The Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) has therefore been running the Workshop Series "2048" in cooperation with various research institutions since 2006. The stated aim is to define and explore future research policy priorities in the field of sustainability research. Between 30 and 40 internationally renowned representatives from academia, education, policy, research administration and industry are invited to these events.
More background information on the Workshop Series 2048 from the former BMWF.
Documentation
- Summary / Executive Summary (German, 262KB)
- Full Documentation / Harvest (German, 1.7MB)
Presentations
- Matthias Themeßl (CCCA): Climate Services in Österreich (17.10.2012, 5.2MB)
- Roger Street (UKCIP): Providing Climate Services: What does this mean for those providing these services? (17.10.2012, 524KB)
- Roger Street (UKCIP): Climate Services: What does this mean for those want to use these services? (18.10.2012, 322KB)
- Guy Brasseur (CSC Hamburg): Climate Service: Transferring Climate Knowledge to Society (17.10.2012, 5.4MB)
- Eberhard Faust (Munich RE): Risks, Adaptation Needs and Opportunities from Climate Change: The Example of a Reinsurer (18.10.2012, 1.2MB)
