Foresight and strategy in national research councils and research programmes

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    Abstract

    This paper addresses the issue of foresight and strategy processes of national research councils and research programmes. It is based on a study of strategy processes in national research councils and programmes and the challenges faced by their strategy activities. We analysed the strategy processes of two organisations: the Danish Technical Research Council and the Danish Energy Research Programme. We analysed the mechanisms of the strategy processes and studied the actors involved. The actors’ understanding of strategy was also included in the analysis. Based on these analyses we argue that the impact of foresight exercises can be improved if we have a better understanding of the traditions and new challenges faced by the research councils. We also argue that a more formal use of foresight elements might improve the legitimacy and impact of the strategic considerations of research councils and research programmes.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalTechnology Analysis & Strategic Management
    Volume21
    Issue number8
    Pages (from-to)917-932
    ISSN0953-7325
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

    Keywords

    • foresight
    • innovation policy studies
    • science and technology
    • socio-technical
    • public research organisations
    • technology and innovation studies

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