Foresight on Demand

Foresight on Demand

S&T&I for 2050: science, technology and innovation for ecosystem performance - accelerating sustainability transitions

FOD Eco Performance

FOD I Completed
Client
DG RTD
Lead organisation
AIT
Year
2020
Start date
2020-12-15
Duration
12 months

Project summary

This project focused on exploring how science, technology, and innovation (STI) can accelerate sustainability transitions by placing ecosystem performance alongside human performance. Through horizon scanning, a Dynamic Argumentative Delphi involving more than 600 international experts, and participatory scenario development, it identified emerging scientific and technological developments to inform future EU research and innovation policy and support flourishing ecosystems.

Resources

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Final report

European Commission: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Kubeczko, K., Bernstein, M., Wasserbacher, D., Wepner, B. et al., S&T&I for 2050 – Science, technology and innovation for ecosystem performance – Accelerating sustainability transitions, Publications Office of the European Union, 2023, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/100029

Further links and information

https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-research-and-innovation-news/science-technology-and-innovation-sti-ecosystem-performance-accelerating-sustainability-transitions-2023-10-17_en#:~:text=S%26T%26I%20for%202050%3A%20Science%2C%20technology%20and%20innovation%20for,Innovation%20for%20ecosystem%20performance%20in%20accelerating%20sustainability%20transitions

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Project focus

Topics

Emerging TechnologiesResearch & InnovationEnvironmentBiodiversity

Foresight methods

Horizon ScanningDelphiScenario DevelopmentParticipatory Workshops

Policy objectives

SustainabilityGreen TransitionHuman-Centric InnovationEvidence-informed Policymaking

Outputs

ScenariosRecommendations

Project type

Technology ForesightStrategic Foresight