scholarly journals The tower of Babylon in the governance of research, technology and innovation: Participatory foresight as a method of policy coordination

Futures ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 100 ◽  
pp. 34-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Dinges ◽  
Peter Biegelbauer ◽  
Doris Wilhelmer
Keyword(s):  
Policy Coordination ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Participatory Foresight ◽  
Research Technology

scholarly journals Mission-Oriented Innovation Policies in Austria – a case study for the OECD

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Biegelbauer ◽  
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Christian Hartmann ◽  
Wolfgang Polt ◽  
Anna Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
The United States ◽  
Government Interventions ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Research Technology ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
National Debate ◽  
Policy Agendas ◽  
Innovation Policies

In recent years, mission-oriented approaches have received growing interest in science, technology and innovation (STI) policies against the background of two developments. First, while so-called “horizontal” or “generic” approaches to research, technology and innovation policies have largely been successful in improving the general innovation performance or the rate of innovation, there are perceived limitations in terms of insufficiently addressing the direction of technological change and innovation. Second, “grand societal challenges” emerged on policy agendas, such as climate change, security, food and energy supply or ageing populations, which call for thematic orientation and the targeting of research and innovation efforts. In addition, the apparent success of some mission-oriented initiatives in countries like China, South Korea, and the United States in boosting technological development for purposes of strengthening competitiveness contributed to boosting the interest in targeted and directional government interventions in STI. Against the backdrop of this renewed interest in mission-oriented STI policy, the OECD has addressed the growing importance of this topic and launched a project looking into current experiences with Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy (MOIP). The present study on MOIP in Austria was commissioned by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Energy, Mobility, Environment, Innovation and Technologiy (BMK) and comprises the Austrian contributions to this OECD project. The study aims at contributing Austrian experiences to the international debate and to stimulate a national debate on MOIP.

scholarly journals 8th International Week of Science, Technology & Innovation (8th IWSTI)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2139 (1) ◽  
pp. 011001
Author(s):  
B Medina Delgado ◽  
Velásquez Pérez ◽  
J E Torres-Ramírez ◽  
A Sandoval Amador ◽  
L M Dueñas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Materials Science ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
The United States ◽  
Scientific Committee ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
San Jose ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Research Technology ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Science Technology

The 8th International Week of Science, Technology, and Innovation (8th IWSTI) took place from 21 to 24 September de 2021, in the city of San José de Cúcuta, Colombia, and was organized by the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander headquarters in San José de Cúcuta and Ocaña. The 8th IWSTI is aimed at the academic and scientific community and to the productive sectors of the region, and have a purpose are the dissemination of academic, and research works; moreover, promotes the exchange of experiences between researchers as well as the participation of the productive sectors in research, extension, technological development, and innovation activities for contribution to strengthening the relationship School-University-Company-State. The 8th IWSTI generated spaces for the exchange experiences academic and scientific in different knowledge areas between students, teachers, entrepreneurs, and researchers from the United States of America, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Perú, Venezuela, and Colombia. Additionally, during the 8th IWSTI, was held the V Interinstitutional Conference of Research Seedbeds, which has as the main goal to socialize the research proposals and research results, obtained in different areas of knowledge, by the Research Seedbeds of all Educational Institutions of Norte de Santander, SIES+, Colombia. The organizing committee of the 8th IWSTI is extremely thankful to all participants for providing their valuable contributions as well as the reviewers for their recommendations and constructive criticism that help to improve the articles presented in this volume of proceedings. The articles refer to one of the following topics addressed in the 8th IWSTI: Modeling, Simulation, and Diagnostics, Physical-Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Characterization of Materials. Likewise, we like to thank the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS), and the Foundation of Researchers in Materials Science and Technology (FORISTOM), for all the support technical and logistical received. Finally, the editor hopes that those interested in the area of research, technology, and innovation in sciences and engineering will enjoy reading this volume of the Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS), which reflects a wide variety of current issues, contributing to the generation and transfer of knowledge, as well as to the strengthening of research in science and engineering in Colombia. “Education and expression freedom for anyone”. List of Organizing Committee, National Scientific Committee, International Scientific Committee, Logistic, Sponsor, Partners are available in this pdf.

Agricultural research, technology and innovation in Africa: Issues and options

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy Hall ◽  
Kumuda Dorai
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Development Assistance ◽  
Historical Review ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Research Technology ◽  
What Works

This article deals with the challenges of harnessing agricultural research, technology and innovation in Africa. In particular, it focuses on the ways in which development assistance could adapt to improve impact. A historical review of evolving research methods illustrates the way in which increasing interest in innovation has reframed the research approach. This form of research practice is increasingly being referred to as research for development. While the contours of this approach are still emerging, this paper outlines key practices and principles and suggests how these could be implemented. This styalized view of future practice is then used to discuss the implications of this for the role of different actors in the research, innovation and development assistance landscape. Concluding observations include the lament that despite the large diversity in the types of projects and research practice, there is little consensus on what works and what does not. This lack of systematic efforts to critically assess the performance of different approaches hampers learning and capacity building and holds back more effective deployment of agricultural science technology and innovation in the continent.

scholarly journals RTI Policy Note on Evaluating Social Innovations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Streicher ◽  
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Angela Wroblewski ◽  
Klaus Schuch ◽  
Sybille Reidl
Keyword(s):  
Social Innovation ◽  
Policy Design ◽  
Ecosystem Approach ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evaluation Design ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Research Technology ◽  
Societal Challenges ◽  
Social Innovations ◽  
And Diffusion

Expectations of research, technology and innovation (RTI) policy are shifting towards effectively addressing major societal challenges. Due to its potential to increase innovative dynamics, to develop new knowledge and create new solutions, social innovation is increasingly promoted. This raises questions about (potential) effects and impacts of social innovation. The assessment of impacts is a rather new topic in this field, respective research is still in its early stages. This paper proposes to focus on the change of social practices within RTI ecosystems when assessing social innovation. The ecosystem approach is not only a helpful concept to analyse the emergence and diffusion of social innovation in a specific context, it can also be used to support and guide policy design. Implication for evaluation design are discussed and analytical categories presented. A set of measurement dimensions is proposed that can be used in evaluation designs and for future research.

scholarly journals The Research Financing Act. A New Framework for Publicly Funded Research in Austria and its Impact on Evaluation.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupert Pichler
Keyword(s):  
Research Funding ◽  
Time Budget ◽  
Funding Agency ◽  
National Council ◽  
Publicly Funded ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Research Technology ◽  
First Time ◽  
Research Funding Agency ◽  
New Framework

On 7 July 2020, the National Council – the first chamber of the Austrian Parliament – passed a package of legislation introducing a new framework for the methods of allocating federal budgets to research, technology, and innovation (RTI). Its core is the Research Financing Act (RFA), complemented by several amendments to existing laws that are necessary for its implementation. Entry into force was on 25 July 2020, the amendments became effective as of 1 January 2021 (BGBl1. I No. 75/20202). The RFA is the biggest legislative project in the field of RTI policy since 2004 when the Research Funding Agency (FFG) was established (Pichler et al. 2007, pp. 329-336; Stampfer et al. 2010, pp. 775-776). For the first time, budget law regulations are now aligned with the needs of institutions performing or funding RTI (Pichler 2021). This article outlines the background and content of the RFA and concludes with a view on the significance of evaluation within the new system.

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