The 3rd International Conference on Foresight
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Organizer: |
National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP) |
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Date: |
November 19 (Mon.) and 20 (Tue.), 2007 |
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Venue: |
Sokairo Hall, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies |
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Introduction
A variety of foresight have been implemented around the world for more than a decade, which have brought valuable lessons learned. Increased foresight activities have supported policy makers direct and indirect. Furthermore foresight is also expected to contribute to innovation policy in recent years.
This conference aims to re-think the roles of foresight and discuss the future of foresight with experts and persons interested.
Program
Day 1 (November 19)
14:00-14:10 |
Opening Address |
Ryo Kimura, Director General of NISTEP |
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14:10-15:00 |
Keynote Speech I: What Does S&T Policy Expect from Foresight? |
Masuo Aizawa, Member of Council for Science and Technology Policy |
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15:00-15:50 |
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Jean-Michel Baer, Director for Science, Economy and Society, |
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Break |
<Session I> Innovation Policy and Foresight
16:10-16:40 |
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The University of Manchester |
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16:40-17:10 |
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Rongping Mu |
Institute of Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
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17:10-17:40 |
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Terutaka Kuwahara |
NISTEP |
Day 2 (November 20)
<Session II> Mission-oriented Foresight
10:00-10:30 |
Foresight in Innovation Policy-Making - Perspectives from Finland |
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Torsti Loikkanen |
VTT, Finland |
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10:30-11:00 |
Foresight programs in Europe: links to policy-making processes |
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Attila Havas |
Institute of Economics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences |
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11:00-11:15 |
Q&A |
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11:15-12:15 |
Panel Discussion I: Mission-oriented Foresight - its background, function, and outcome |
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Moderator: |
Hiroshi Nagano (GRIPS) |
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Discussants: |
Luke Georghiou |
<Session III> Methodology and Outcome of Foresight
14:00-14:40 |
Foresight for Societal Impact: Technology Applications and Capacity Development |
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Richard Silberglitt |
RAND Corporation, USA |
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14:40-15:20 |
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Byeongwon Park |
Korea Institute of Science and Technology Evaluation and Planning |
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Break |
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15:40-16:20 |
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Michael Keenan |
The University of Manchester and OECD |
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16:20-16:35 |
Q&A |
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16:35-17:25 |
Panel Discussion II: Improved Methods for "Tailored" Foresight |
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Moderator: |
Attila Havas |
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Discussants: |
Michael Keenan |
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17:25-17:30 |
Closing Address |
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Ryo Kimura, Director General of NISTEP |