The depth of the horizon: searching, scanning and widening horizons
AbstractPurpose– This essay aims to introduce horizon scanning as an approach fundamental to most foresight studies.Design/methodology/approach– The essay combines a general review of the topic with an...
View ArticleUnderstanding pathways of poor and vulnerable communities
AbstractPurpose– In partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation, the RAHS Program Office (RPO) of the National Security Coordination Secretariat at the Prime Minister's Office in Singapore has...
View ArticleScan-4-Light: a Searchlight function horizon scanning and trend monitoring...
AbstractPurpose– The current paper aims to present the Scan-4-Light study, which was conducted for the systematic scanning and analysis of the Searchlight newsletters as a rapidly growing collection of...
View ArticleGlobal synthesis of Searchlight reports using knowledge discovery and...
AbstractPurpose– The purpose of this paper is to synthesize trends, issues, and policies related to development using a database of Searchlight reports. The paper seeks to utilize three techniques –...
View ArticleCatalysts for change: vizualizing the horizon of poverty
AbstractPurpose– The Institute for the Future (IFTF) has collaborated with the Rockefeller Foundation and its Searchlight function to create a framework for broad engagement in strategic thinking about...
View ArticleInnovation in horizon scanning for the social sector: an introduction to the...
AbstractPurpose– The Rockefeller Foundation has developed the first-of-its-kind trend monitoring effort in the philanthropic and broader social sector, conceptualizing and operationalizing an approach...
View ArticleMapping of Future Technology Themes in Sustainable Energy
AbstractPurpose - To anticipate S&T changes and shift in the competitive environment for preparation of strategic development in an organization, this paper addresses a structured analysis method...
View ArticleS&T&I priorities for the Russian natural resources sector
AbstractPurpose - This paper aims to analyse three individual Foresight projects referring to the natural resources sector in Russia, their interconnection and influence on policy decision-making....
View ArticleForesight and ‘grand challenges’ within research and innovation policies
AbstractPurpose - The paper discusses how Foresight is used to understand the implications of global changes for research and innovation policies. It presents a recent, Irish case study, which...
View ArticleIdentifying Expected areas of Future Innovation by Combining Foresight Outputs
AbstractPurpose - This paper attempts to examine the efficacy of combining outputs from foresight exercise by different methods to get information for discussion on strategies of sustainable growth...
View ArticleMapping of future technology themes in sustainable energy
AbstractPurpose– To anticipate science and technology (S&T) changes and shifts in the competitive environment for the preparation of strategic development in an organization, this paper aims to...
View ArticleS&T&I priorities for the Russian natural resources sector
AbstractPurpose– This paper aims to analyse three individual foresight projects referring to the natural resources sector in Russia, their interconnection and influence on policy decision...
View ArticleForesight and “grand challenges” within research and innovation policies
AbstractPurpose– The paper seeks to discuss how foresight is used to understand the implications of global changes for research and innovation policies. It aims to present a recent Irish case study...
View ArticleStrategic dialogues for research policy making in Germany
AbstractPurpose– The mere generation of foresight results is not sufficient in itself to influence research policy. Research policy makers need specific information and insight on how the structured...
View ArticleIdentifying expected areas of future innovation by combining foresight outputs
AbstractPurpose– This paper attempts to examine the efficacy of combining outputs from a foresight exercise by different methods to get information for discussion on strategies of sustainable growth...
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