Former Projects

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In the past, researchers from different research groups at the ZNF have examined different biological, chemical, and nuclear risks in connection to biological weapons (BW), nuclear weapons, natural risk scenarios or biological accidents. Preventive measures as well as containment strategies involving political, scientific, and civil society decision making processes at regional, national, and international levels played a recurring role in the various projects.

Many projects were done in cooperation with scientics outside the ZNF.

For more infos on each of our former projects and our cooperation partners follow the links below:

Projects about biological weapon ´s control

• BIGAUGE
• CBM-Project
• Project 18
• Trade-Monitoring

Projects on nuclear weapon ´s control:

• Krypton-85 for the detection of plutonium production
• Disarmament Verification
• Argon-37 as a tool for monitoring the nuclear test ban treaty
• Radioxenon for the detection of nuclear weapons tests

Other projects:

• Biotechnology and AI - assesment of risks and security measures
• Biological riscs and social processes - disruption, risk perception and conflict 
• Conflicts arising from the usage of gene drives 
• Conflicts about the usage of land and water