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Status on foresight activities in Denmark. Nordic Foresight Forum 26-27 October 2005 Allan Skårup kristensen Danish Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation. Strategic intelligence for STI. The demand side (relevance) Mapping of societal and/or market needs
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Status on foresight activities in Denmark Nordic Foresight Forum 26-27 October 2005 Allan Skårup kristensen Danish Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation
Strategic intelligence for STI • The demand side (relevance) • Mapping of societal and/or market needs • Analysis of technologies (potentials/dynamics) • Dialogue between stakeholders • Scenarios • Shared visions on future research needs • Assessment on relevance • The supply side (quality) • Analysis of core fields of Danish research • Analysis of strength positions in industry • Science and society dialogue: • Citizens hearings • Parliamentary technology assessment • Expert hearings with politicians • Risk analysis • Conferences and seminars The Danish Research Funding Agencies and Research Policy Organisations Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation The Danish Board of Technology Consultants, Research, Private organisations
The Danish Foresight Programme Pervasive Computing Bio- and healthcare technologies Green technologies Nano-technology Hygiene • Pilot project with a grant on the Budget • Strategic intelligence to support STI-priority • Five foresight exercises completed
New foresight activities • Foresight on cognition and robotics • Foresight on ageing society • - The Ministry in cooperation with The Danish Council for Strategic Research • Foresight on ICT from farm to table • Foresight on mobile and wireless technologies • Member of Nordic Foresight Forum • Member of ERA-Net ForSociety • Attending regular foresight meetings organised by DG Research
Other Danish Technology Foresights • Ministry of Industry (pre pilot project) • Sensor Technology Foresight (1999-2000) • Ministry of Industry / Musicon Valley (2004-2005) • Technology Foresight on Creative Industries – Light and Sound • Technology Foresight on Creative Industries – Materials Ministry of Environment • Green Technology Foresight 2 (ICT, Bio, Nano) and Sustainable Agriculture Association of Engineers in Denmark • Technology Foresight on Future Energy Technologies (2001-2002) • Technology Foresight in Biotechnology and Food (2004-2005) • A new foresight project is to be initiated in 2005 • Ringkjøbing County • Future Energy Technogies - Possibilities in Western Jutland 2003).