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Experience with the use of S&T foresight by the Swedish government and the Swedish agencies
Per Eriksson Director General VINNOVA The Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems
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The New Swedish Landscape
The Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems The Swedish Research Council The Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning Swedish Business Development Agency The Institute for Growth Policy Studies VINNOVA
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Promote sustainable growth by developing effective innovation system
Mission for VINNOVA Promote sustainable growth by financing R&D and developing effective innovation system VINNOVA
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Last Swedish S&T foresight Timetable
Planning started 1997 Eight panels Jan 1999 Final report March 2000 Dissemination of results March – June 2001 VINNOVA
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Basic facts VINNOVA Not a government initiative
Mainly inspired by UK Foresight Focus on eight panels – no Delphi enquiry Budget 3,8 Million Euro VINNOVA
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Initiative Four founding organizations - both public and private sector NUTEK, the Swedish Agency for Industrial and Technical development (VINNOVAs predecessor) The Royal Swedish Academy for Engineering Sciences The Foundation for Strategic Research The Federation of Swedish Industries VINNOVA
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Regional/local dissemination efforts
Foresight roadshow – 22 regional seminars 36 presentations att other conferences & trade fairs 28 seminars on specific foresight issues 8 university planning groups 10 internal seminars for specific companies VINNOVA
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Also VINNOVA 10 international conferences
2 briefings at ministerial level 1 briefing for HM the King of Sweden VINNOVA
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Impact / follow up activities
West Sweden Regional Foresight Programme Regional Foresight part of new regional development strategies programme Major impact on year Government Research Bill Foresight one of VINNOVAs responsibilities Ericsson Foresight Group VINNOVA
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Foresight at VINNOVA VINNOVA
Foresight as a basis for program development Regional foresight a tool in devolving regional develop- ment policy Preparing the next national foresight VINNOVA
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VINNOVA The Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems
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