Foresight on Demand

Demographic Change: what implications and opportunities for Europe R&I's systems?

FOD Demographic Change

FOD II Completed
Client
DG RTD
Lead organisation
Technopolis Group
Year
2024
Start date
2024-12-20
Duration
12 months

Project summary

This project focused on exploring how demographic change could shape the future of Europe’s research and innovation (R&I) system. Through a participatory strategic foresight process, it engaged experts and stakeholders in identifying weak signals, analysing trends, and developing scenarios to 2050, informing strategic policy options for resilient, competitive, and sustainable R&I systems.

Resources

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Final report

European Commission: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Nadziak, M. and Figiel, K., The demographic turn – Actions needed for research, innovation and policy in Europe, Publications Office of the European Union, 2025, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/8349625

Project focus

Topics

Demographic ChangeResearch & InnovationSkills & Employment

Foresight methods

Weak Signal DetectionTrend AnalysisScenario DevelopmentParticipatory Workshops

Policy objectives

ResilienceCompetitivenessSustainabilityAnticipatory Governance

Outputs

ScenariosRecommendations

Project type

Strategic ForesightStakeholder Engagement