A summary of potential cross-cutting missions to address future societal challenges in Norway
Excerpt from report:
“Against this backdrop, the RCN commissioned RAND Europe and DAMVAD Analytics to carry out a
foresight study to contribute to the development of a robust evidence base for the RCN’s input to the 2022
revision of the Long-Term Plan for Research and Higher Education 2019–2028 (Ministry of Education
and Research 2019). The study will also help inform the RCN’s internal decision making, strategies and
organisational activities.”
| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | RAND |
| Authors: | Andrea Skjold Frøshaug, Camilla d’Angelo, Carolina Feijao, Emily Ryen Gloinson, Fay Dunkerly, Gemma-Claire Ali, Mann Virdee, Mikkel Skjoldager, Salil Gunashekar, Torben Bundgaard Vad |
| Time horizon: | 2036 - 2040 |
| Geographic focus: | Norway |
| Page count: | 47 |
Methods
The research employed mixed methods, including trend analyses, literature reviews, stakeholder interviews, focus groups, public surveys, crowdsourcing, scenario analyses, and workshops, engaging various stakeholders across academia, industry, government, and the public.
- A mix of quantitative and qualitative methods used
- Scenarios are developed
- Environmental scanning used
- Futures Workshops
Key Insights
The report presents a foresight study for the Research Council of Norway, detailing potential missions across strategic areas like oceans, green transition, health and welfare, cohesion and globalization, and technology and digitalization. It suggests targeted actions for societal challenges and structural measures for a resilient R&I environment, using trend analyses, stakeholder interviews, and future scenario workshops.
Drivers mentioned include:
- Health and Welfare
- Economy and Society
- Location of jobs, and hours and greening initiiatives
- Technology, digital skills and digital threats
- Research and Innovation
- Green transition
- Oceans
- Globalisation and Society
Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2030s time horizon | 2036 time horizon | 2040 time horizon | 2040s time horizon | English publication language | Norway geographic scope | climate change | cohesion | community | digitalization | foresight study | future scenarios | globalization | green transition | health and welfare | innovation policy | missions | oceans | public health | research and innovation | science | societal challenges | stakeholder engagement | strategic areas | structural measures | technology | trend analyses | water resource management | workshops