Thursday 12th November 2009
| 1:00pm | Welcome and opening by a representative of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research |
| 1:15pm | Introductory presentation “Potential for a sustainable innovation and technology analysis” Dr. Günther Bachmann, Council for Sustainable Development (RNE) |
| 2:15pm | Meetings of four parallel sessions Working group 1 – Making use of opportunities and overcoming barriers: sustainability as an innovation strategy Working group 2 – Between technological progress and exploding costs: ambient assisted living and medical technology for sustainable care Working group 3 – Virtual worlds: innovative business models and relevant markets Working group 4 – The interface between science, industry and culture: dealing with ‘knowledge’ in the context of the digital media |
| 5:30pm | Presentation “Social and ecological responsibility in the engineering sciences for a sustainable shaping of the future” Karsten Düwel, Technische Universität Berlin |
| 7:00pm | Evening reception at the Rodeo Club, including a presentation of the new book by Armin Pongs |
Friday 13th November 2009
| 9:00am | Welcome |
| 9:15am | Impulse presentation “Research for the future – future for research” Alexandra Mannig, "Jugend forscht"-Awardee |
| 9:45am | Podium discussion “ITA asks the generation question” Moderation: Ulrich Walter Melinda Mehling, Technische Universität Berlin Mandy Scheermesser, ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences Adrian Röben, Technische Universität Berlin Jessica Stock, Technische Universität Berlin Alexandra Mannig, "Jugend forscht"-Awardee Dr. Günther Bachmann, Council for Sustainable Development (RNE) |
| 11:15am | Presentation “A look into the future of innovation and technology analysis” Dr. Dr. Axel Zweck, Zukünftige Technologien Consulting der VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH |
| 12:00pm | End of conference |