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Achieving Outcomes through Combining Approaches
G. Clar, S. Hafner; H. Acheson
Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum; Forfás
Second International Seville Seminar on Future-Oriented Technology Analysis (FTA): Impacts on policy
and decision making28th- 29th September 2006
Second International Seville Seminar on Future-Oriented Technology Analysis (FTA): Impacts on policy
and decision making28th- 29th September 2006
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European Challenges
“Europe and its citizens should realise that their way of life is under threat.”
• GDP per capita
• Input/output relation, efficiency
• Competitiveness and Quality of Life in the EU (discrepancies!)
• Innovativeness in EU
• Investment in Research, Technology Development and Innovation (RTDI) - human and financial resources
• Mobility & adaptability, co-operation & structured communication
• Transition to knowledge-based society (beyond RTDI)
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Staying Competitive
Support changes in Innovation Systems (IS):•stimulate knowledge generation, diffusion, absorption•new understanding of IS (actors, outreach, …)•more multifaceted ‘innovation’ policy (trans-policy-fields, -sectoral, -governance levels, -national, …)
Adapt Framework Conditions (soft and hard):• competencies and values, entrepreneurship culture,
technical standards, legal and work regulations, institutional & social capital, ….
Use more Strategic Policy Intelligence (SPI) more intelligently:
• Strategic analyses of (trans-)national / regional / sectoral innovation systems and processes, benchmarking, policy monitoring & evaluation, Technology Foresight & Assessment, inclusive policy design
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Strategic Policy Intelligence (SPI)
Formal Definition:the set of activities to search, process, diffuse & protect information in order to make it available to the right persons at the right time, so that they can take better decisions.
Simplified:
FTA + (Evaluation, Benchmarking, Innov-Audit etc)
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From Vision to Action to new Futures
(S&T) ForesightVision & Priorities
Implementation/MonitoringResults /Changes
Strategic Evaluation,Benchmarking
Recommendations
Inn&Tech AssessmentEx-ante Evaluation
Agenda Setting
STI RoadmappingDetailing / Focusing
Agendas
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SPI and Real Life
Strategic policy
intelligence
Taking action
NGOstrategies
Company strategies
Science & innovation policies
LobbyingStudies
Historic Commitments& Budget
Priorities etc
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SPI-Impact in Real Life: Baden-Wuerttemberg
Starting point in the early 90s:• Very successful scientifically and economically, but
risk averse RTDI governance• Strong S&T base for Biotech, but politically no-go areaTask given to SPI team• Develop implementable options for biotech-based jobs:
politically feasible, financially viable, potential in world markets, thoroughly based on regional knowledge stock, integrated in regional institutional spectrum
Based on Evaluation and Benchmarking results, implementation of a combined S&T Foresight, Technology and Concern Assessment approach
Recommendations: complement institutional spectrum, refocus/complement R&I support programs, education at all levels, structured communication/awareness
Situation today
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Strategic Policy Intelligence ToolsFor Better S&T Investment Strategies
in Europe’s Regions
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RegStrat – a European Consortium
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RegStrat, Focusing on Regional Decision Makers
At the intersection of policy research, FTA application and regional development
Bringing together regional stakeholder networks, FTA practitioners, policy researchers
• Rationale: with improved decision base, and more innovative & less risky choices, regional actors more confident in investment decisions.
oAllocate own public funds for RTDI-related or –relevant activities (S&T, HE, other policy fields)
o Leverage RTDI investments from and in private sector
o Attract resources from national and EU (Regional Development, Agriculture, Infrastructure etc) as well as from foreign direct investment budgets.
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RegStrat, building on European Knowledge Base
Measures directly related to boosting RTDI in public and private sectors
Methodologies aiming to strengthen the strategic
capabilities of all actors in economy and society
o ASTPP (Advanced S&T Policy Planning); EUROPOLIST
o TAMI (Technology Assessment between method & Impact); EUROPTA
o FOREN; Country Guides for Reg. Foresight; Blueprints for Foresight in Regions
o FOMOFO; eFORESEE; FORETECH; ……
o EFMN (European Foresight Monitoring Network); FORLEARN Online Guide; …
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RegStrat - building on ‘Regional’ Knowledge-Base
Lifestyle
PurePatient
NanoBio
Connect
Make
Patient
NanoElectronics
Patient
Make
Pure
NanoMaterials
Ireland’s 1998 S&T Foresight, and 2005 evaluations
2006: NanoIreland
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RegStrat - contributing to Policy Fields of High EU Relevance
Some examples:
Regional actors’ contribution to Lisbon and Barcelona Goals
Regional dimension of FP7
Strategic dimension of CIP
Strategic dimension and RTDI investments of Structural Funds
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RegStrat, contributing to Policy Fields of High Regional Relevance
In the participants’ remits:
Estonia:
Extremadura:
Lower Silesia:
Baden-Wuerttemberg/Lombardia:
Ireland:
Other examples?
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RegStrat –
ongoing policy learning in practice
If you are interested in active participation contact the team, e.g.
Clar@steinbeis-europa.de
Thank you for your attention!