The knowledge society in Germany : Current situation and future trends

In the context of its four-year work programme, Analysing and Anticipating Change to Support Socio-Economic Progress 2001-2004, the Foundation launched a project on 'European Knowledge Society (KS) foresights for living conditions, working conditions and industrial relations'. The purpose of this project is to increase understanding of the 'drivers' of a KS and to anticipate their potential impacts on living conditions, working conditions and industrial relations. EUFORIA has been set up as a project to chart the development of the KS in different EU member states using different means and methodologies. This report deals with the situation in Germany.