The impact of foresight on innovation policy-making: recent experiences and future perspectives

This report examines the role of foresight in shaping innovation policy, highlighting its evolution, methods, impacts, and future directions. It emphasizes the need for clear understanding of foresight's contributions to decision-making processes, particularly in innovation policy, and reviews the evaluation results of several national foresight programs.

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The research method involved a review of literature on foresight and innovation policy, analysis of foresight's role in policy-making, and evaluation of several national foresight programs. The study used a framework to classify foresight impacts and considered the timing of these impacts, ranging from immediate to ultimate effects.

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Foresight, a tool for anticipating future science and technology developments, has become integral to innovation policy-making. This report explores foresight's evolution, its influence on policy, and its potential future roles. It discusses the methodological framework for classifying foresight impacts, reviews evaluations of national foresight programs, and considers foresight's future in policy-making. The report underscores the importance of foresight in addressing complex challenges, enhancing policy flexibility, and fostering a culture of future-oriented thinking.

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Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | decision-making | decision making processes | evaluation | foresight | frameworks | future perspectives | futures | innovation policies | innovation policy | policy-making | policy impacts | socio-economic systems | stakeholder engagement | technology fields