Armin Grunwald

Armin Grunwald serves as Head of the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Head of the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag (TAB). Since 2007, he has held the Chair of Philosophy and Ethics of Technology at KIT's Institute of Philosophy, building on his previous professorship at the University of Freiburg (1999-2007). His leadership positions include membership in the German Ethics Council, the National Advisory Board for Repository Search, and the Science-Policy Advisory Board of ETH Zürich.

Grunwald's research focuses on the theory and practice of technology assessment, ethics of technology, sustainability concepts, and digital transformation. His work explores humanity's relationship with technology, particularly examining how digitalization challenges human self-understanding and autonomy. He investigates philosophical questions surrounding artificial intelligence, anthropocentrism in the Anthropocene, and the ethical dimensions of technological progress.

His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across multiple disciplines. Recent work shows increasing focus on AI ethics, the philosophical implications of digital transformation, and technology assessment methodologies for addressing grand societal challenges. His publications span philosophical analyses, empirical studies on technology implementation, and policy-relevant assessments for governmental bodies.

Grunwald has supervised numerous doctoral students across interdisciplinary fields including energy transition, AI governance, urban sustainability, and technology ethics. His leadership extends to directing major research initiatives through ITAS, which serves as Germany's parliamentary technology assessment body providing scientific advice to the Bundestag on emerging technologies and their societal implications.