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2026
Coverteaser TA-Kompakt Nr. 6: Seltene ErdenRare earths – prospects for a more resilient supply of raw materials

Rare earths are essential for key future technologies. The new TAB report analyses dependencies and outlines options to strengthen European value chains through recycling, stockpiling and substitution.

MorePublication | 12.05.2026
Cover TA-Kompakt no. 5HR analytics in public administration: potentials and challenges of data-based personnel management

Making personnel decisions based on data in the public sector raises issues of data protection, transparency and accountability. The new TAB report provides a framework for debate within the context of political practice.

MorePublication | 26.04.2026
Deckblatt TA-Kompakt Nr. 5 mit abstrakten Dreiecksformen, Meeresflaschen-Illustration.Plastic waste in the oceans: technological options to reduce emissions and legacy plastic reduction

Plastic remains a global challenge in rivers, coastal areas and the oceans. The new TAB report provides a concise overview of technological solutions, as well as the conditions under which they are particularly effective.

 

MorePublication | 27.03.2026
Horizontale Grafik mit dem Text "Horizon" darüber und "SCANNING" darunter auf hellblauem Hintergrund.Current analyses from horizon scanning on space weather, bridge renovation and sodium-ion batteries

Five new topic briefs offer a concise overview of technological trends and social developments, providing impetus for research, innovation and parliamentary practice.

MorePublikationen | 16.03.2026
Deckblatt TAB-Bericht über rechtliche und gesellschaftliche Herausforderungen von Deepfakes.Deepfakes – potential, risks and legal challenges

The new TAB report provides a concise overview of deepfake technologies, their social impact and legal challenges. The report identifies concrete options for action for politics, businesses and civil society.

MorePublication | 02.03.2026
Cover TAB-Fokus 50 with picture of shipping containers and a cargo shipSustainable and safe concepts for climate-friendly shipping

A new TAB report analyses how the transition to climate-friendly shipping can be achieved, and what opportunities this presents for the maritime industry in Germany.

MorePublication | 05.02.2026 /13.02.2026