Matthias KAISER took the Abitur in Düsseldorf (1971).

Study of Philosophy, Mathematics, Physics, and Sociology of Science at the Universities of Munich, Frankfurt a.M., and Oslo.

Mag-art.-degree in Philosophy from Oslo University (1979); visiting graduate student at Stanford University (1982-83).

Part-time lecturer in Philosophy at Oslo University, and alternate director of Seminar for Science Studies.

1987-90 assistant professor at Dept. of Philosophy at Oslo University.

Doctoral degree in philosophy of science with a dissertation entitled “Aspekte des wissenschaftlichen Fortschritts”; received with the degree “magna cum laude” at the University of Frankfurt a.M. (1991).

Senior researcher at the Centre for Medical Ethics with a 3-year project on medical technology assessment from 1990-91.

New fulltime position as director of National Committee for Research Ethics in Science and Technology (NENT) from July 1, 1991, with 50% work-time for own research. Tenure in that position in Dec. 1993, with the Research Council of Norway as employer. Promoted to full professor in 1997.

Acting director for the newly founded Norwegian Board of Technology Assessment as part of his duties for NENT since May-Oktober 1999. From January, 2000- ordinary engagement as adjunct professor (professorII) for philosophie of science in doctoral education programm at The Oslo School of Architecture.

Academic activities: Chairman of the Standing Committee on Responsibility and Ethics in Science, appointed by the International Council of Scientific Unions since 1996; treasurer and member of the Executive Board of the International Association of Technology Assessment and Forecasting Institutions.

Most recently his research has focused on the Precautionary Principle in environmental science, ethical aspects of biotechnology in fish farming, and a value assessment of Norwegian fisheries for future scenarios.

Area of speciality: philosophy of science, ethics of science, technology assessment.

Area of competence: social studies of science and technology, history of science, ethics, history of philosophy, logic.

Publications: altogether ca. 50 publications in various journals and anthologies, many in international scientific and refereed journals, and some editorial work and translations. Most of them deal with philosophy of science, science and ethics, history of science, technology assessment, and technology studies.

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