Futures of Europeans

For the Forward Studies Unit (Latvia), Handbook of Knowledge Society Foresight provides the basis of "new thinking and learning systems" issues



Source: Euforia project, European Knowledge Society Foresight - a Handbook of Methodology http://les.man.ac.uk/PREST/euforia/presentations/brussels_handbook.ppt
Reports
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April 13,
Futures Research and Foresight Methods
Christian Svanfeldt, European Commission, DG Research, Directorate K, Unit Science and Technology Foresight (Brussels)
Blueprints
for Foresight Actions
in the Regions


UPGRADE Foresight strategy and actions to assist regions of traditional industry towards a more knowledge-based community (pdf format) Building the Future on Knowledge, Dissemination conference, Brussels, September 23, 2004

We recognise six essential elements in any foresight
exercise - whatever its scale (ie, single issue,
industry sector, territorial programme) – that
every foresight planner should take into account:
Element (A) Securing commitment and clarity
Element (B) Gathering knowledge and resources
Element (C) Applying foresight methodologies
Element (D) Designing practical applications
Element (E) Managing the regional programme

FOR THE FORESIGHT PLANNER


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After the presentation, serious discussions on attitude (positive or often non-supportive) of National Governments to Futures, Foresight research and their outcomes in Europe, New Member States of the EU, and in Russia.

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