Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for the Future

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. Instruments and Tools for Foresight Studies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9

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3. The Meaning of Foresight for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

   1. The Meaning of Foresight for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

      • Dirk Meissner, Leonid Gokhberg, Alexander Sokolov

      Pages 1-7

4. Instruments and Tools for Foresight Studies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9

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   2. Integrated Framework for Evaluation of National Foresight Studies

      • Anna Sokolova, Ekaterina Makarova

      Pages 11-30

   3. Results and Impact of National Foresight-Studies

      • Dirk Meissner

      Pages 31-41

   4. Instruments to measure Foresight

      • Dirk Meissner

      Pages 43-62

   5. Interactive Impacts – Foresight as a Product, Service and Coproduction Process

      • Ian Miles

      Pages 63-81

   6. Systemic Foresight Methodology

      • Ozcan Saritas

      Pages 83-117

5. Foresight Instruments for Innovative Markets

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-119

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   2. Sectoral Foresight Studies: Future Perspectives of Nanotechnologies

      • Oleg Karasev, Anastasia Edelkina

      Pages 121-136

   3. A Toolkit for Integrated Roadmaps: Employing Nanotechnologies in Water and Wastewater Treatment

      • Oleg Karasev, Konstantin Vishnevskiy

      Pages 137-159

   4. Early Patterns of Commercialization in Graphene

      • Philip Shapira, Jan Youtie, Sanjay Arora

      Pages 161-180

6. Country Foresight Studies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181

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   2. Foresight in Russia: Implications for Policy Making

      • Alexander Sokolov

      Pages 183-198

   3. Foresight in Germany: Implications for Policy Making

      • Kerstin Cuhls

      Pages 199-217

   4. Implementing Foresight Study Results in Policy Action and Measures: EU Experience

      • Jennifer Cassingena Harper

      Pages 219-230

7. Foresight Studies: Instrument for Innovation Policy?

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 231-231

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   2. Challenges for Science and Innovation Policy

      • Luke Georghiou

      Pages 233-246

   3. Innovation Policy or Policy for Innovation? – In Search of the Optimal Solution for Policy Approach and Organisation

      • Dirk Meissner, Vitaly Roud, Mario Cervantes

      Pages 247-255

​The book gives practical guidance for policy makers, analysts and researchers on how to make the most of the potential of Foresight studies. Based on the concept of evidence-based policy-making, Foresight studies are common practice in many countries and are commonly understood as a supportive tool in designing future-oriented strategies. The book outlines approaches and experiences of integrating such Foresight studies in the making and implementation of science, technology and innovation (STI) policies at different national levels. It delivers insights into practical approaches of developing STI policy measures oriented towards future societal and technological challenges based on evidence drawn from comparable policy measures worldwide. Authors from leading academic institutions, international organizations and national governments provide a sound theoretical foundation and framework as well as checklists and guidelines for leveraging the potential impact of STI policies.​

• Foresight Studies
• Policy Future Thinking
• STI
• Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

• Higher School of Economics, Research Laboratory for Science, National Research University, Moscow, Russia

  Dirk Meissner

• Higher School of Economics, Institute for Statistical Studies and, National Research University, Moscow, Russia

  Leonid Gokhberg, Alexander Sokolov

Dirk Meissner is Deputy Head of the Laboratory for Science and Technology Studies at HSE. Dr. Meissner has 15 years experience in research and teaching technology and innovation management and policy. He has strong background in science, technology and innovation for policy making and industrial management with special focus on Foresight and roadmapping, science, technology and innovation policies, funding of research and priority setting. Prior to joining the HSE Dirk was responsible for technology and innovation policy at the presidential office of the Swiss Science and Technology Council. Dirk also has long experience in top level consulting to key decision makers in industry, headed the business unit industry studies and research with T.A. Cook Consultants, which he successfully established and was management consultant for technology and innovation management with Arthur D. Little. He is and was member of international working groups on technology and innovation policy. Dirk represented Switzerland and currently the Russian Federation at the OECD Working Party on Technology and Innovation Policy.

Prof. Dr. Leonid Gokhberg is First Vice-Rector of the Higher School of Economics (HSE) – one of the most prominent research universities in Russia. He is also Director of HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK). He authored over 350 publications in Russian and international peer-reviewed journals on S&T and innovation. Dr. Gokhberg has coordinated dozens of international projects, inter alia on S&T and innovation policies, nanotechnology and roadmaps, funded by Russian governmental agencies, as well as by the intergovernmental organizations. Dr. Gokhberg has served as a consultant of OECD, Eurostat, UNESCO, and other international and national agencies. He is also member of OECD and Eurostat expert groups and task forces on indicators for S&T, nanotechnology, information society and education.Dr. Gokhberg is editor-in-chief of the Russian scientific journal “Foresight”. He holds PhD and Dr. of Sc. degrees in Economics. In 2012 the President of Russia awarded Prof. Gokhberg the title ‘Honored Master of Sciences’

Alexander Sokolov is Deputy Director of HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge and Director of HSE International Foresight Centre. His main professional Interests are related to Foresight, S&T and innovation priorities, indicators and policies. Alexander is tenure professor at HSE, he teaches Foresight for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Alexander authored over 120 publications in Russia and internationally, he managed many Foresight projects, including: Russian S&T Foresight: 2030; Foresight for Russian ICT sector (2012); Innovation Priorities for the Sector of Natural Resources (2008-2010); Russian S&T Delphi Study: 2025 (2007-2008); Russian Critical Technologies (2009) et al. He is member of several high-level working groups at OECD and other international organizations, serves for advisory boards at several international conferences and journals.

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