1 The Meaning of Foresight in Science Technology and Innovation Policy - An Introduction -- Section I: Instruments and Tools for Foresight Studies -- Section II: Foresight Instruments for Innovative Markets -- Section III: Country Foresight Studies -- Section IV: Foresight Studies - Instrument...

This book develops foresight techniques to turn future societal challenges into opportunities. The authors present foresight approaches for innovation policy and management. Future developments in fields such as education, energy, new materials, nanotechnologies are highlighted for different...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the results of the recent Russian Science and Technology Foresight – a full-fledged study targeted at the identification of the most promising areas of science and technology (S&T) development in Russia towards 2030 to ensure the realisation of...

Purpose: This paper aims to present a retrospective analysis of the experience gained in the course of 20 years’ history of S&T priority setting and critical technologies’ identification, in terms of expected and actually achieved effects and lessons learned. Design/methodology/approach:...

1. Introduction: 21st Century Foresight -- Part I: Introduction to Foresight For Science, Technology and Innovation -- 2. Foresight in the 21st Century & Methodological Advancements -- 3. Foresight for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy: Relevance and Uses for Emerging Economies -- 4....