Embedding Foresight in the Joint Programming in Research The 4th International Seville Conference on Future-Oriented Technology Analysis (FTA) 12 & 13 May 2011 Embedding Foresight in the Joint Programming in Research Könnölä, Totti*, Haegeman, Karel**, Guy, Ken** *Impetu Solutions, Madrid, Spain totti.konnola@impetusolutions.com **European Commission, JRC-IPTS, Seville, Spain karel-herman.haegeman@ec.europa.eu ken.guy@ec.europa.eu

JPI priorities: science vs politics Top-down process / Feeding existing clientele / Risk averse / Priority setting by diplomacy / Time pressure / Juste retour / Institutional power play / Relevance rather than excellence Bottom-up approach / More focus on scientific frontier / Risk seeking / Priority setting by peers / Long-term perspective / Simplified yet sustainable funding / Institutional barriers / Excellence rather than relevance Politics Joint Programming in Research European Research Area Different communities, different priorities Framework Conditions for Joint Programming Foresight for identification of emerging issues and development of Strategic Research Agenda Science (Ref. Christian SEISER, Oct. 2010)

(Ref. ESF) Identify Grand challenges Define and justify JPI proposal -vision -funding -governance 1.1. Identify specific Themes within defined Areas 1.2 Prioritise and select Themes within these Areas 1.3 Develop a common evidence-based vision on selected Themes Stage 2 The Council Conclusions on Joint Programming of 2 December 2008 also encouraged Member States, with the support of the Commission, to consider how best to find common approaches to a number of issues, usually referred to as “Framework Conditions”, thought to be essential for an effective development and implementation of Joint Programming in Research:   Peer Review Procedures Foresight Activities Evaluation of Joint Programmes Funding of Cross-border Research by National or Regional Authorities Optimum Dissemination and Use of Research Findings Protection, Management and Sharing of Intellectual Property Rights (Ref. ESF)

EMIDA-ERANET: Foresight and Programming Unit EMBEDDING FORESIGHT IN THE JOINT PROGRAMMING Foresight in Transnational Agenda Setting - Cases Design, management and impacts Urban Europe JPI EMIDA-ERANET: Foresight and Programming Unit Facing the Future (JRC-IPTS & BEPA) WoodWisdom-net Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform Our methodological framework is used to evaluate the design, management and impacts of recent foresight exercises related to ERA-NETs, Technology Platforms and other forms of transnational collaboration.

Case: Urban Europe JPI – phases: EMBEDDING FORESIGHT IN THE JOINT PROGRAMMING Case: Urban Europe JPI – phases: Pre-foresight phase Analysis of gaps in existing foresights Identification of Urban Europe foresight topics Scenario development Desirable futures and pathways Foresight phase Specific needs and opportunities, risks and key decision points Options Portfolios of options for addressing future challenges Our methodological framework is used to evaluate the design, management and impacts of recent foresight exercises related to ERA-NETs, Technology Platforms and other forms of transnational collaboration. Priority setting and programming Based on: Urban Europe JPI – Report for EC assessment – April 2011 Link: http://www.era.gv.at/attach/Urban-Report_ECassessment_201104_FINAL.pdf 5

Case: Urban Europe JPI – foresight pre-phase EMBEDDING FORESIGHT IN THE JOINT PROGRAMMING Case: Urban Europe JPI – foresight pre-phase [Sub-header] Our methodological framework is used to evaluate the design, management and impacts of recent foresight exercises related to ERA-NETs, Technology Platforms and other forms of transnational collaboration. 6

Case: Each board member responsible of 1 WP EMBEDDING FORESIGHT IN THE JOINT PROGRAMMING Case: Each board member responsible of 1 WP Our methodological framework is used to evaluate the design, management and impacts of recent foresight exercises related to ERA-NETs, Technology Platforms and other forms of transnational collaboration. 7

Case: EMIDA-ERANET: Foresight and Programming Unit EMBEDDING FORESIGHT IN THE JOINT PROGRAMMING Case: EMIDA-ERANET: Foresight and Programming Unit Our methodological framework is used to evaluate the design, management and impacts of recent foresight exercises related to ERA-NETs, Technology Platforms and other forms of transnational collaboration. Source: Foresight & Programming Unit, Terms of Reference (long term) – 16 April 2009 Link: http://www.emida-era.net/upload/pdf/WP4%20deliverable%204%201%20framework%20FPU%20incl%20ToR%20final%2016042009.pdf Review report: http://www.emida-era.net/upload/pdf/Report_FPU_Foresight_reviews_final_v11_050809.pdf Delphi report: http://www.emida-era.net/upload/pdf/EMIDA_Delphi_REPORT_Final.pdf 8

http://foresight.jrc.ec.europa.eu/bepa.html

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Lessons Learned on Foresight Design EMBEDDING FORESIGHT IN THE JOINT PROGRAMMING Lessons Learned on Foresight Design Scaleable for balanced and diverse contributions Member states and diverse stakeholders Societal and policy relevance and scientific excellence Modular and structured Common units of analysis for comparable result Flexible and responsive Within modules flexibility and methodological richness Between modules redirection of the overall process Peer Review Procedures  Foresight Activities  Evaluation of Joint Programmes  Funding of Cross-border Research by National or Regional Authorities  Optimum Dissemination and Use of Research Findings  Protection, Management and Sharing of Intellectual Property Rights

Foresight embedded in JP EMBEDDING FORESIGHT IN THE JOINT PROGRAMMING Foresight embedded in JP Foresight Funding of Cross-border Research Peer Review Procedures Evaluation of Joint Programmes Intellectual Property Rights Optimum Dissemination and Use Peer Review Procedures  Foresight Activities  Evaluation of Joint Programmes  Funding of Cross-border Research by National or Regional Authorities  Optimum Dissemination and Use of Research Findings  Protection, Management and Sharing of Intellectual Property Rights

Foresight embedded in JP EMBEDDING FORESIGHT IN THE JOINT PROGRAMMING Foresight embedded in JP Funding of Cross-border Research by National or Regional Authorities Emerging issues and selection of themes for JP Definition and justification of JPI proposals (vision, funding, governance) Peer Review Procedures Identification of experts Engaging experts before evaluation Evaluation of Joint Programmes Identification of evaluators Effectiveness and appropriateness in view of future developments Protection, Management and Sharing of Intellectual Property Rights Exploration of alternative IP strategies suitable in the context of specific JPI Building common ground for sharing IP Optimum Dissemination and Use of Research Findings Informing and engaging wider public and users of results Peer Review Procedures  Foresight Activities  Evaluation of Joint Programmes  Funding of Cross-border Research by National or Regional Authorities  Optimum Dissemination and Use of Research Findings  Protection, Management and Sharing of Intellectual Property Rights

(Ref. ESF) Identify Grand challenges Define and justify JPI proposal -vision -funding -governance 1.1. Identify specific Themes within defined Areas 1.2 Prioritise and select Themes within these Areas 1.3 Develop a common evidence-based vision on selected Themes Stage 2 The Council Conclusions on Joint Programming of 2 December 2008 also encouraged Member States, with the support of the Commission, to consider how best to find common approaches to a number of issues, usually referred to as “Framework Conditions”, thought to be essential for an effective development and implementation of Joint Programming in Research:   Peer Review Procedures Foresight Activities Evaluation of Joint Programmes Funding of Cross-border Research by National or Regional Authorities Optimum Dissemination and Use of Research Findings Protection, Management and Sharing of Intellectual Property Rights (Ref. ESF)

FORESIGHT Foresight embedded in JP EMBEDDING FORESIGHT IN THE JOINT PROGRAMMING Foresight embedded in JP FORESIGHT Funding Peer review Evaluation IPR Dissemination Peer Review Procedures  Foresight Activities  Evaluation of Joint Programmes  Funding of Cross-border Research by National or Regional Authorities  Optimum Dissemination and Use of Research Findings  Protection, Management and Sharing of Intellectual Property Rights

Thank you for your attention! Facing the Future Thank you for your attention! Totti Könnölä: totti.konnola@impetusolutions.com Karel Haegeman: Karel-Herman.HAEGEMAN@ec.europa.eu Ken Guy: Ken.GUY@ec.europa.eu