... aspects of scientific research, ranging from access to information to the ability to ask new questions. Figure 1 Imperceptible health-care technology applications in daily life In conjunction to conformability, it is essential to further develop methods for interpreting the collected...

...Effie Amanatidou; Ozcan Saritas; Denis Loveridge Purpose This paper aims to present a set of strategic options for Research and Innovation (R&I) stakeholders in the light of new and emerging ways of organising and performing research. Design/methodology/approach The paper first reviews...

... and decision-making. The third one is geared around the assumption that the Finnish STI system will be dominated by industries. Research limitations/implications While Finland has been seen as a European showpiece of innovation since the early 2000s, currently the country’s national economy and STI system...

...Ellen van Oost; Stefan Kuhlmann; Gonzalo Ordóñez-Matamoros; Peter Stegmaier Purpose How to derive policy implications from five future scenarios of transformed research and innovation (R&I) systems? This paper analyzes methodological and content issues of five future scenarios of transformed R...

... that this brief glimpse into the world of relational biology piques the interest of some readers to pursue the subject further. Thou shalt not allow future state to affect present change of state. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Research Biology Philosophical concepts...

...Richard Slaughter; Chris Riedy; Richard Slaughter Purpose The paper aims to introduce the first iteration of an international research project into the “state of play” in the futures field (SoPiFF) using methodology developed at the Australian Foresight Institute (AFI). Design...

...Maurits Butter; Felix Brandes; Michael Keenan; Rafael Popper; Effie Amanatidou Purpose The present paper aims to explore the potential of joint foresight exercises in serving joint programming, a concept highlighted in furthering the creation of the European Research Area (ERA). Design...

...Tugrul Daim; Mitali Monalisa; Pranabesh Dash; Neil Brown Purpose In this paper, an analysis is presented of the research funding towards nanotechnology at the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) and its relationship to the research output in Nanoscope, an application area...

...Wendy L. Schultz Purpose The purpose of this article is to identify points of conceptual conflict between evidence‐based policy research and horizon (environmental) scanning. Design/methodology/approach The paper begins with a brief history of foresight in UK government...

...Knut Erik Solem; Galina Gaivoronskaia Purpose To analyze several complex issues which are being addressed by biotechnological research and identify possible solutions to some concrete problems. Design/methodology/approach The objectives are achieved by the use of detailed data...

...Stefan Hubschmid; Fabio Cerutti; Urs Gantner The Radar project describes what developments are taking place in areas relevant for agricultural research. In the political sphere, it can be seen that the importance of the state is diminishing. Technological progress is continuing and is evident...

... address the topic in a scenario setting (Appendix). Thus, our focal issue was “what will the field of futures and the role of the futurist look like in 20 years?” This reflects the two central concerns of the APF: Forecasting Research Professional ethics Method study Brand awareness Field...

...Jacques G. Richardson Speculation, hypothesizing and imagination are the dreamer’s tools. Advanced research and novel technology for the military often profit from what are sometimes unstructured approaches to invention. Once that reality materializes, it may be stranger than the phantasma...

...Clement Bezold; Ian Miles New technologies are posing new challenges to social science. Their very novelty also challenges the established methods that social research institutions have used to define their priorities. The UK’s Economic and Social research Council (ESRC) confronted these challenges...

...Tom P. Abeles As knowledge is released from the bounds of libraries, as research becomes no longer confined to The academy, and education/certification is available, any time/any place, the university and the faculty must redefine themselves. Liberal studies, once the core, and currently eschewed...

... and artificial intelligence promise to re‐open the debate about whether we are becoming masters of technology or its slaves. Co‐ordinating public policy with product‐oriented R&D has never been more important, for either the economic or cultural future of Europe. Information society Research Artificial...

... a leaner, greener energy industry. The next challenge for the politicians is to integrate research and development with socio‐economic sustainability – a subject that is at the heart of a number of recent national foresight studies. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Green issues Environment Research...

...James Gavigan; Mario Zappacosta; Ken Ducatel; Fabiana Scapolo; Paola di Pietrogiacomo A review of recent foresight exercises reveals some important drivers of research in Europe. In this editorial, we introduce five main areas where science and technology will be required to deliver tangible gains...

... change and respond to major new economic opportunities. Research is required in fields such as neuro‐linguistic programming, the psychology of knowledge management and the ergonomics of the man‐machine interface. “Electronic pets” showed that we can learn to love machines – now the challenge is to embed...

... of this it requires new structures of R&D management, and new communication processes. A number of recent foresight studies identify potential future applications for European industry and point to the strengths and weaknesses of Member States. But only new interdisciplinary research networks will enable Europe...