Forward Look Long Range Plan 2010 Scoping Workshop

1. Dr. Thibaut Lery Science Officer Forward Look Long Range Plan 2010 Scoping Workshop Frankfurt 12-13 Oct.2009

2. ESF in a nutshell The ESF provides a common platform for its Member Organisations in order to Advance European research and to explore new directions for research ESF in a nutshell 80 Members in 30 countries Research funding organisations Research performing organisations Academies www.esf.org ESF was created in 1974 3

3. Rue du Parchemin Strasbourg Quai Lezay Marnesia Strasbourg ESF-COSToffice inBrussels,Belgium Oostende (MB office at VLIZ) ESF Offices ESF in a nutshell www.esf.org 5

4. Scientific Domains Humanities (SCH) ESF in a nutshell Polar Science Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences (LESC) Marine Science Social Sciences (SCSS) Nuclear Physics (NuPECC) Medical Sciences (EMRC) Space Sciences (ESSEC) Physical and Engineering Sciences (PESC) Material Sciences (2009)

5. ESF in a nutshell tlery@esf.org

6. The agency of agencies ESF in a nutshell (10% public EU R&D) tlery@esf.org

7. ESF Instruments ESF instruments Networking + positions Networking (150 k€/yr for 5 yrs) Conferences, Workshops, Schools, Visit grants (up to 6 months) Foresight (240 k€) Series (40 k€) Full organisation 3-6 day event (15 k€) tlery@esf.org

8. Physics and Engineering in figures • 8 EUROCORES Programmes • 31 Research Network Programmes • 10 Exploratory Workshops (2007: 12, 2006: 15) • 4 Forward Looks (1 in preparation) • Support for Euroconference Series and Schools (~ 28 conferences) + Peer Review activities + Support for Temporary Expert Committees (Computational Sciences, Materials Sciences & Engineering) PESC in a nutshell

9. Forward Look Goals • Forward Looks enable Europe’s scientific community, in interaction with policy makers, to develop medium to long-term views and analyses of future research developments with the aim of defining research agendas at national and European level. • Forward Look reports and other outputs such as ESF Policy Briefings assist policy makers and researchers in defining optimal research agendas and in setting priorities. Forward Look Goals FORESIGHT Studies (information) Strategy (directions) Policy (guidelines) tlery@esf.org

10. Forward Look Key Players • The Steering Committee • One large Committee (6 to 12 members). • It will advise, guide and control FL activities. • The Working Groups • One coordinator + several members per Working Group. • Scientific expertise representing the Community and the various strategic themes and areas (such as Industry, Academia, Policy makers, Media, etc.) • ESFOffice • as a facilitator, including support and control (ESF Staff) • Partners • Policy Makers and Researchers Forward Look Key Players tlery@esf.org

11. Forward Look Process Selection Proposal Champion Selection Scoping workshops Acceptance by the Governing Council Selection of Topics Forward Look Process Implementation Forward Look Activities 12 months Dissemination Implementation and Dissemination Plan Forward Look Report 6 months • Green and White Papers • Conference • Frontiers of Science • Press and Media tlery@esf.org

12. The Long Range Plan 2010 Selection Proposal Champion Selection Scoping workshops Acceptance by the Governing Council Selection of Topics Early Oct. Forward Look Process Early 2009 NuPECC Sept.2009 Implementation Forward Look Activities 12 months Dissemination Implementation and Dissemination Plan Forward Look Report 6 months End of 2010 • Green and White Papers • Conference • Frontiers of Science • Press and Media ESF ESFRI EC tlery@esf.org

13. Forward Looks activities Activities Methodology Kick-off meeting Working Groups Activities Alignment workshop Consensus Conference Forward Look Report WG workshops • To review results • To generate general agreement • Depends on the tools and methodology • To present and discuss results from the activities • Scientific Organising Committee to review and align outcomes of workshops Roadmapping Surveys Brainstorming Delphi SWOT Analysis Interviews Bibliometrics Horizon scanning Indicators Scenario Workshop Modelling Extrapolation Structural Analysis Stakeholders Mapping Essays Tools and Methodology tlery@esf.org

14. Forward Looks activities Activities Methodology Kick-off meeting Working Groups Activities Alignment workshop Consensus Conference Forward Look Report WG workshops 31 May 2010 Fall 2010 12 Oct.2009 • To review results • To generate general agreement • Depends on the tools and methodology • To present and discuss results from the activities • Scientific Organising Committee to review and align outcomes of workshops Roadmapping Surveys Brainstorming Delphi SWOT Analysis Interviews Bibliometrics Horizon scanning Indicators Scenario Workshop Modelling Extrapolation Structural Analysis Stakeholders Mapping Essays Tools and Methodology tlery@esf.org

15. Design Questions • What are the characteristics and dynamics of the field that is foresighted? • What is the main question or problem that makes a Forward Look needed or appropriate? • Can any sort of implementation of the results be expected and, if so, who should take care of the implementation? • What expertise is needed to discuss the developments in the field and to what extent are external perspectives needed? • What kind of specific interests or obstacles may be expected in the conduct of the foresight or in implementing the results? Forward Look Design tlery@esf.org

16. Forward Look Report Design • State-of-the-Art review • Current state of research in the area and highlights of the major advances in the last years • Scientific challenges • Impact of those advances on the research agenda • Indication of major knowledge gaps and potential ‘hot topics’ • Identification of European strength and weakness • Vision • Presentation of a vision with major goals that could provide directions for research in the medium and long term time frame • Implementation plan (in terms of infrastructure, institutional innovation, human resources, governance) • Impact and Follow-up • Key stakeholders likely to play a key role in the implementation • Targeted recommendations • Follow-up mechanism to ensure delivery and avoid risks Forward Look Design tlery@esf.org

17. Budget LRP2010 Forward Look Design tlery@esf.org

18. Key Actions for this meeting Key Actions • Review the current state of the art and recent important achievement in the respective fields • Identify the open problems and, in particular, the hot topics • Develop a strategy how best to tackle these open questions, experimentally as well as theoretically • Indentify overlaps and synergies with other LRP2010 Themes • European perspective and the corresponding worldwide context • Start formulating recommendations and suggesting an action plan for the future. • Finally, timing is key – To identify key events and actions to disseminate and publicise the results towards ESF Member Organisations, ESFRI, the European Commission, etc. and outside Europe (EU Presidency events, Political events, Large conferences,…) Remember: ESF serves the Science and the Scientists first tlery@esf.org 18