======European Forward Looking Activities - EU Research in Foresight and Forecast======
This report summarizes the European Commission's research on foresight and forecast activities, focusing on socio-economic sciences and humanities, and their role in shaping EU policies from 2007 to 2010.  \\ 
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|Report location:  |[[https://espas.secure.europarl.europa.eu/orbis/system/files/generated/document/en/European_Forward_looking_activities_Synopsis.pdf|source]]   |
|Language:  |English  |
|Publisher:  |[[encyclopedia:eu_ec_european_commission|European Commission]]  |
|Authors:  | Andrea Ricci,  Bertrand Chateau,  Elie Faroult,  Erik Arnold,  Jean-michel Baer,  Julia De Clerck-sachsse,  Karl Heinz Leitner,  Kay Axhausen,  Lars Klüver,  Luke Georghiou,  Mauritius Butter,  Paraskevas Caracostas,  Perla Srour-gandon,  Pierre Valette,  Rafael Popper,  Susanne Giesecke,  Vasco Cal, Domenico Rossetti Di Valdalbero  |

=====Methods=====
The research method involved foresight and forecasting initiatives, expert groups, collaborative projects, and tenders. These methods were used to develop long-term visions, assess policy impacts, and identify future societal challenges.  \\ 
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=====Key Insights=====
The European Commission's report on European Forward Looking Activities presents the results of research initiatives funded by the Seventh Research Framework Programme under the theme "Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities." These initiatives, conducted between 2007 and 2010, aimed to use foresight and forecasting to develop long-term visions and assess the impacts of policies in various fields. The research covered topics such as globalization, the European Research Area (ERA), science, technology, innovation, post-carbon society, and the identification of emerging trends and "wild cards." The report emphasizes the importance of forward-looking activities in policy preparation and formulation, offering insights into future societal challenges and inspiring new European policies.  \\ 
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