1. Foresight From National Innovation System towards European Innovation Network 2004 – 2014 Training Course on Technology Foresight for Practitioners, 06-10 October, Prague Organized by United Nations Industrial Development Organization Valentinas Snitka Lithuania

2. NIS Foresight: Objectives Increase awareness of NIS Identify major gaps (weaknesses) in NIS Develop clear and shared vision of future NIS Recommendations for Government on improvement of NIS Provide a background for new Innovation Policies and Instruments

3. NIS Foresight: Methodology Analysis of current situation (based on existing statistics and innovation policy evaluation reports) Brainstorming (inception phase) Panels Scenarios Road mapping

4. NIS Foresight: Organisation and Management Project team Steering Committee Tender for executive team Working groups and panels Dissemination of results Project evaluation

5. NIS Foresight: Output and Outcomes Outputs Project report Leaflets Web-site Final conference PR actions Outcomes National Programme on NIS development Increased innovation activity Better wired innovation system Better understanding of NIS Training courses on NIS Regular benchmarking of innovation policy

6. NIS Foresight: Workplan MonthActivities & Milestones 1Project team & Steering Committee 1Tender Call 2Executive team 2Selection of experts 3Kick-off seminars & presentation 4Analytical background 4Consultancies with main stakeholders 5Identification of institutions to be involved 6-12Project implementation 13First discussion of results (internal) 14Final report & policy recommendations 15Dissemination of results 16-18PR actions, discussions of project continuation

7. NIS Foresight: Estimated cost for Lithuania 500.000 Euros

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