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Interdisciplinary Research on New Technologies and Arms Control

Cluster for Natural and Technical Science Arms Control Research

We research emerging technologies and developments in the natural sciences from an interdisciplinary perspective. Military innovations, digital warfare and disinformation influence the balance of power and create uncertainty. In order to provide impetus for arms control at the international level, it is important not only to identify emerging problems at an early stage, but also to have the technical competence to address these problems. That is why we develop scientifically sound bases for recommendations for action to strengthen arms control.

In the CNTR research and transfer cluster, researchers from the natural and social sciences work together closely. We are based at the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF), the Technical University of Darmstadt and Justus Liebig University Giessen.

CNTR is organized into two research groups:

 Emerging Disruptive Technologies Chemical and Biological Weapons Control 

These two groups generate synergies in a cross-cutting research area focused on the topics of artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing.

Research Topics

PRIF is hiring a researcher (m/f/d) in full time for CNTR research group

The internal event provided an overview of the field of technology-oriented futurology

Workshop at PRIF with participants from research and practice

A brief ride through the field of quantum technologies for peace and conflict researchers

Una Jakob mentors young women in the field of non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament

Thomas Reinhold successfully defended his dissertation

Interdisciplinary exchange with Peter R. Schreiner in Frankfurt

The internal event provided an overview of the history, motivation and process of technology assessment

CNTR Monitor 2024

Annual Publication on Technology and Arms Control

The CNTR Monitor is an open-access publication on defense technology innovations and trends and the core product of CNTR's research. In addition to analyses of individual technologies and reports on Research & Development (R&D) activities, the Monitor highlights opportunities for political control and capacities in selected regions.

The CNTR Monitor will be published for the first time in the fall of 2024 and will primarily address policymakers, practitioners, scientists, and the interested public.

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