New session of the "Paris IAS Ideas" online talk series, with the participation of Ulrike Felt, Professor of Science and Technology Studies (STS) at the University of Vienna / Paris IAS Fellow.

The "Paris IAS Ideas" online talk series features short and stimulating presentations from fellows of the Paris Institute for Advanced Study, marking the beginning of 1-month writing residencies.

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Presentation

What are our modes and infrastructures of caring for innovation residues and dealing with such long-term effects of innovation? As innovation are increasingly seen as drivers of future developments of contemporary societies, it is crucial to examine the complex links between innovation and society. This project offers a novel perspective by looking at innovation dynamics through the lens of residues, examining how societies understand, make sense of, live with and manage them, and how this matters in their relationship with innovation. Empirically the project takes nuclear waste, microplastics and data/digital residues as case studies and looks at three European countries in their relation to the European level. It reflects on the short/long-term visions, the justification for adopting innovations, questions of intergenerational justice, and the distribution of benefits and risks. It also raises crucial questions about whose values and knowledge are prioritized in decision-making, and how societies can manage the residues of technological progress to address environmental challenges in a responsible way.