Horizon scanning- tips and tricks: A practical guide

This is a practical guide intended to develop scanning capabilities within the European Environment Agency (EEA) and European Environment Information and Observation Network (Eionet). It offers simple, step-by-step instructions on how to frame, run, and analyze results of a systemic horizon scan with limited resources. It focuses on developing a daily practice without the use of automation, advanced tools, or time-intensive processes.

Quick Facts
Report location: permalink
Language: English
Publisher: European Environment Agency
Publication date: June 29, 2023
Authors: Ana Jesus, Anne Jacod, Florian Wolf-Ott, Graciela Guadarrama Baena, Karin Fink, Klaus Kammer, Matthias Weber, Miklós Marton, Paavo Lammert, Sylvia Veenhoff, Tanja Schindler, Teoman Sanalan, Tereza Kochová, Totti Könnölä
Page count: 58

Methods

The research method used in the report is horizon scanning, which involves systematically scanning various sources to detect early signs of potentially important developments.

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Key Insights

This guide begins with key futures literacy concepts such as:

Then, it lays out a step-by-step guide for how and where to scan. the four main steps are:

  1. signal spotting- how to frame the scan and where to find signals
  2. signal scanning- outlines frameworks to use for best results
  3. sense-making- understanding the signals collected and understanding the insights
  4. communication- how to share the results

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