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/10.2777/8349625Project 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