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acatech HORIZONS: Overview

Background

In the acatech HORIZONS series, the academy explores important technology fields that are already looming large on the horizon, but where there is still some uncertainty about their potential impacts. Twice-yearly publications address cutting-edge technology fields in a manner that is scientifically robust yet still clear and easy to understand. Informed by the state of the art in international research, development and applications, the publications also consider the technologies’ potential to add value. In addition, the acatech HORIZONS series addresses ethical, policy and social questions, as well as potential developments and ways in which they can be shaped.

In the acatech HORIZONS series, the academy seeks to stimulate discussion of new technologies, identify policy options and formulate recommendations, with the aim of contributing towards a proactive innovation policy.

Topics in the acatech HORIZONS series

  • Blockchain (October 2018)
  • Cyber Security (July 2019)
  • Sustainable Agriculture (December 2019)
  • Artificial Intelligence (July 2020)
  • Quantum Technologies (December 2020)
  • Urban Mining and Circular Economy (May 2021)
  • Transforming Mobility (July 2021)
  • Biotechnology (February 2022)
    acatech HORIZONS Biotechnology
    Cover Horizons Mobility
    acatech HORIZONS Transformation of Mobility
    acatech HORIZONS Urban Mining
    acatech HORIZONS Quantum Technologies
    acatech HORIZONS Sustainable Agriculture
    acatech HORIZONS AI in Industry
    acatech HORIZONS Cyber Security

Upcoming Topics

  • Hydrogen (May 2023)

Process

For the acatech HORIZONS series, the academy draws on an extensive network of experts from the scientific and business communities in a range of disciplines and industries. Input is provided by leading figures from technology companies and organisations, the start-up community and the major science organisations.

The results are published in two separate formats: a flyer containing the key messages and infographics, and a brochure that presents more detailed information. Additional information is available on the project web site.

The advisory committee for the acatech HORIZONS series was established on 7 November 2017. The committee drew up a list of possible topics for acatech HORIZONS publications based on the results of an acatech survey on technology themes. The advisory committee’s members are leading figures from science, industry and civil society.

The topics proposed by the advisory committee were discussed by the participants in the acatech portfolio conference. On 29 November 2017, acatech’s Executive Board confirmed the selection of Blockchain and Cyber Security as the topics of the first two acatech HORIZONS publications.

acatech HORIZONS advisory committee (Photo: acatech)

Advisory committee members

  • Dr. Wolfgang Bronner
    BOSCH
  • Prof. Dr. Horst Eidenmüller
    University of Oxford
  • Dr. Christoph Ettl
    Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
  • Kathrin Falk
    ExxonMobil
  • Christian Gerlich
    Holtzbrinck Buchverlage GmbH
  • Tobias Grimm
    Munich Re
  • Dr. Stefan Heumann
    Stiftung Neue Verantwortung
  • Dr. Ole Janssen
    Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie
  • Dr. Christian Kaspar
    Accenture
  • Dr.-Ing. Thomas Kathöfer
    AiF – Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen
  • Konrad Klingenburg
    IG Metall
  • Siegfried Knecht
    AIRBUS
  • Christian Kobsda
    Leibniz Gemeinschaft
  • Elmar König
    Leopoldina
  • Dr.-Ing. Jörn Krupa
    Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft
  • Dr. Michael Metzlaff
    Bayer AG
  • Dr. Volker Meyer-Guckel
    Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft
  • Dr. Rolf Nagel
    Munich Venture Partners
  • Ernst Rauch
    Munich Re
  • Dr. Jeanne Rubner
    Bayerischer Rundfunk
  • Dr. Arnold Sauter
    Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag
  • Dr. Helmut Schönenberger
    UnternehmerTUM
  • Friedrich Schulte
    Innogy SE
  • Volker Stollorz
    Science Media Center Germany gGmbH
  • Dr. Hans Stotz
    SAP
  • Frank Treppe
    Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
  • Dr. Jeroen Verschragen
    Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
  • Prof. Dr. Dieter Wegener
    SIEMENS
  • Markus Weißkopf
    Wissenschaft im Dialog
  • Iris Wolf
    Industriegewerkschaft Bergbau, Chemie, Energie
  • Dr.-Ing. Herbert Zeisel
    Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
  • Prof. Dr. Dr. Axel Zweck
    VDI Technologiezentrum

New technologies that will have a big impact on society: the advisory committee advises on the themes of acatech’s technology field analyses

While new technologies can transform our economy and society, they are initially only known to the experts. Through its new “acatech technology field analysis” series, acatech aims to communicate and evaluate these new technologies, stimulating public debate about them from an early stage in their development. An advisory committee comprising leading figures from science, industry and government as well as technology communication experts and members of the start-up scene met on 7 November to discuss the topics of the first publications.

  • Project duration

    07/2017 — ongoing

  • Project Manager

    Patrick Tomczak
    acatech - Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften
    CPO – Chief Program Officer
    Tel.: +49 89 520309824
    tomczak@acatech.de

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    Christina Müller-Markus
    acatech - Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften
    Wissenschaftliche Referentin Horizonte
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    mueller-markus@acatech.de

    Scientific Advisor

    Portrait of Sandra Fendl

    Dr. Sandra Fendl
    acatech - Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften
    Wissenschaftliche Referentin HORIZONTE und Driving the Human
    Tel.: +49 89 520309874
    fendl@acatech.de

    Communications Contact

    Verena Küstner
    acatech - Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften
    Redakteurin Online/Social Media
    Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
    Tel.: +49 89 520309853
    kuestner@acatech.de

    Eventmanagement

    Portrait of Annika Essmann

    Annika Eßmann
    acatech - Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften
    Wissenschaftliche Referentin Horizonte
    Tel.: +49 89 520309-828
    essmann@acatech.de

News

13 January 2020

Sustainability Practices in the Cocoa Industry – A Guest Contribution by Lise Birikundavyi

Panel discussion “What might sustainable agriculture look like in the future?” at the Münchner Künstlerhaus on 3 December 2019.

Munich, 5 December 2019

New acatech HORIZONS publication on sustainable agriculture launched to coincide with Agricultural Summit

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