1. Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
Second International Seville Seminar on Future-Oriented Technology Analysis (FTA): Impacts on policy and decision making 28th- 29th September 2006
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
Michael Keenan (PREST)
Maurits Butter (TNO)
Graciela de la Fuente (PREST)
Rafael Popper (PREST

2. Introduction to the EFMN
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
Introduction to the EFMN
Main aim:
Systematically monitor foresight activities and identify future emerging issues and innovations as input for innovation policy and strategy
Objectives:
Global platform for FTA information
Foresight briefs
Foresight mapping
Identify key emerging issues
Annual workshops
Information management infrastructure

3. Introduction to the EFMN
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
Introduction to the EFMN
2: CORRESPONDENTS working with CONSORTIUM members
1: An international NETWORK of policy professionals, foresight experts & practitioners
3: Periodic provision of CONTENT
4: An annual ISSUE ANALYSIS WORKSHOP
BRIEFS
MAPPING
5: A WEBSITE for information transfer

4. Introduction to the EFMN
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
Introduction to the EFMN
Correspondents
Gathering information and writing of briefs
Partners
Information gathering & attacting new correspondents
Core partners
management:
TNO
Atlantis
briefs:
ARC-sys
mapping:
Prest
MCST
Louis Lengrand & Associates
Fraunhofer ISI
information: CKA
issue analysis:
VDI
TCP
Dialogik

5. Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
Mapping foresights
Approach
Identification of new future initiatives by correspondents, EFMN- partners
Mapping of initiatives by dedicated EFMN experts
Quality control by contact persons of the specific initiatives
Information managed in the Dynamo expert system
Results 2006:
1410 future initiatives identified and collected
820 future initiatives mapped

6. Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
Mapping foresights
Approach
Identification of new future initiatives by correspondents, EFMN- partners
Mapping of initiatives by dedicated EFMN experts
Quality control by contact persons of the specific initiatives
Information managed in the Dynamo expert system
Results 2006:
1410 future initiatives identified and collected
820 future initiatives mapped

7. Mapping dimensions Audience Sponsor Content domain Country
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
Mapping dimensions
Audience
Sponsor
Content domain
Country
World region
Territorial scale
Market
Methods
Number of participants
Output
Time horizon
Year of completion
Research
Industry

8. World regions Sponsors Target audience
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
World regions
Sponsors
Target audience

9. World regions Methods used
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
World regions
Methods used

10. World regions Outputs Multi usage of methods
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
World regions
Outputs
Multi usage of methods

11. World regions Territorial scope
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
World regions
Territorial scope

12. Just another appetizer
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
Just another appetizer
Frequency of methods used

13. Just another appetizer
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
Just another appetizer
Sponsors

14. Just another appetizer
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
Just another appetizer
Methods used vs time horizon

15. EFMN Annual Mapping report
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
Further results
Content perspective
Perspective of participation, audience and sponsors
Methodological perspective
Outlook perspective
Time horizon
EFMN Annual Mapping report

16. Become a EFMN correspondent
Mapping foresight in Europe and the rest of the world
Concluding
Rich source of information
But just a first start
More work to do on quality and quantity
Become a EFMN correspondent