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FNR Foresight. www.fnr.lu. Agenda. Agenda. Aim of the exercise. Identification of research domains in the public sector with short-term and/or long-term socio-economic interest for Luxembourg society New FNR programmes including: Programme priority axes Programme objectives
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FNR Foresight www.fnr.lu
Aim of the exercise • Identification of research domains in the public sector with short-term and/or long-term socio-economic interest for Luxembourg society • New FNR programmes including: • Programme priority axes • Programme objectives • Clarification and dissemination of strategic aim of FNR programmes among stakeholders • Consolidation of communication networks amongst stakeholders
FNR Foresight outline Internet Forum Diagnosis Stakeholder interviews FNR Programme Evaluation Strategy & Priority Building Questionnaires Building Strategic Options Mapping R&D in Luxembourg FNR Board and Scientific Council meeting Exploratory Workshop Data collection Background data report Data analysis Trends at international level Implementation FNR programmes (Domain Foresight) Young researchers workshop Recommendations to the Ministry
Workpackage 1FNR Programme Evaluation • Analysis of the FNR programme logic model • Operational and management effectiveness • Programme selection • Project evaluation • FNR programme outputs and outcomes • Recommendations for future FNR programmes
Workpackage 2Luxembourg R&D Mapping • Provides an overview of Lux. R&D landscape • Main socio-economic trends • Description of the public research actors • R&D indicators • Policy instruments for public & private sector • Interview statements • Need of a clear strategic vision • Define role of research actors • More international collaboration (Grande Région)
Workpackage 3International Trends • Analysis of 12 comparator countries: • Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Japan, Malta, United States • Overview of public research system • Thematic priorities • Accompanying measures • Assessment of competition level
Interviews • Total of 50 2-hour interviews + 9 phone interviews
Interviews • Research activities and organizational structure • Involvement in FNR projects • Research outputs achieved • Views on Lux. Research landscape • Future Research plans and priorities
Young researchers Workshop • Collect young researchers views on: • Lux. research landscape • Identify, validate and assess emerging research priorities • 5 Workshops with 100 participants • Physical Sciences and Engineering • ICT • Biomedical Sciences • Environmental Sciences • Social Sciences and Humanities • Response of young researchers ambivalent: • « Good to be asked » (never been before) • Did not know what to answer (« not the right people to ask ») • A lot of current problems raised (administration, collaboration, etc.) • follow-up important to get young researchers to « think foresight »
Online Questionnaire • Every person interested in research could give their opinion on: • Future priorities for public research • Expertise level • Key research axes • Attractiveness of the research domain • Scientific base in Luxembourg • Current constraints • FNR's role in public research in Luxembourg • The objectives and impacts of public sector research
Online Questionnaire • Questionnaire open to a full range of stakeholders 283 questionnaires usable
Next Steps: Phase I • Exploratory Workshop • Drafting of final Baseline Report • Decision on research directions to be followed by the Fund on June 16th • Recommendations to the Ministry of Culture, Higher Education and Research • Publication of report in September 2006
Phase II • Develop thematic recommendations of the Foresight phase I to: • FNR programmes • Other policy instruments • Methodolgy: • Expert panels • Detailed SWOT analyses of research domains • Workshops • Conferences with foreign/greater region experts • Trend analysis • Analysis of foreign foresight excercises • Delphi survey • etc. • Continue Foresight culture
Dossier content • Agenda • Relevant sections from EWS paper • Section 3.1 et 3.2.(1, 2, 3 ,4 or 5) • Section 4 (thematic fiches) • List of participants • Voting form for strategic options • Evaluation questionnaire
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