XIX April International Academic Conference: associated sessions organised by HSE ISSEK
On April 10–13, 2018, in Moscow, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) will be holding the XIX April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development. Within the framework of the Conference, HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge will traditionally organise associated sessions devoted to the discussion of current agenda of S&T policy, foresight and the questions of scientific and technological development in Russia and foreign countries.
Programme
April 11: Session "Science and Technology Foresight"
10:00—11:30 am Section "National and International S&T Foresight"
Chair: Leonid Gokhberg (HSE, Russia)
Discussant: Jonathan Linton (HSE, Russia; Sheffield University, UK)
Reports:
The future of Foresight. Ozcan Saritas (HSE, Russia)
Identifying global trends for Foresight studies. Yulia Milshina (HSE, Russia)
Identifying emerging markets: Potential of S&T Foresight. Alexander Chulok (HSE, Russia)
History of Foresight in the Canadian Government — Timelines and lessons learned. Jonathan Calof (University of Ottawa, Canada; HSE, Russia)
12:00—1:30 pm Section "Sectoral and Regional Foresight"
Chair: Alexander Sokolov (HSE, Russia)
Discussant: Yury Dranev (HSE, Russia)
Reports:
Ecosystem models as a forecasting tool for high-tech industries. Dmitry Belousov (Centre for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-term Forecasting, Russia), Alexander Gromov (HSE, Russia)
Transformation of energy systems — Where are we going? Juergen-Friedrich Hake (Institute for Energy and Climate Research, Germany)
Identification of cross-sectoral technologies in roadmapping: A case of "electric aircraft". Daniil Botman (HSE, Russia)
Building future vision and strategies at the local level. Kuniko Urashima (National Institute of Science and Technology Policy, Japan)
3:00—4:30 pm Section "S&T Foresight Methodology"
Chair: Kuniko Urashima (National Institute of Science and Technology Policy, Japan)
Discussant: Ozcan Saritas (HSE, Russia)
Reports:
Big data augmented horizon scanning: Combination of quantitative and qualitative methods for strategic and marketing analytics. Pavel Bakhtin (HSE, Russia)
Technology roadmaps for managing company’s innovative development: Why do we need a corporate standard? Lyubov Matich (HSE, Russia)
Integrating technology readiness levels with Foresight activities. Jonathan Linton (HSE, Russia; Sheffield University, UK)
5:00—6:30 pm Section "Foresight and Digital Economy"
Chair: Jonathan Linton (HSE, Russia; Sheffield University, UK)
Discussant: Dirk Meissner (HSE, Russia)
Reports:
Exploring scenarios for the future of digital transformation. Duncan Cass-Beggs (OECD) (via video conferencing)
Digital transformation of traditional economic sectors: International experience and Russian practice. Konstantin Vishnevsky (HSE, Russia)
Drivers and barriers to the development of smart cities. Natalia Veselitskaya (HSE, Russia)
Do network effects explain the patterns of cryptocurrencies adoption? Evidence from Bitcoin and Etherium Markets. Yury Dranev (HSE, Russia)
April 12: Session "Science, Technology and Innovation Policy"
10:00—11:30 am Section "Science, Technology and Innovation Policy: Modern Models and Practices"
Chair: Wolfgang Polt (Joanneum Research, Austria)
Discussant: Vitaliy Roud (HSE, Russia)
Reports:
Approaches to STI policy evaluation in Russia. Mikhail Gershman (HSE, Russia)
Future oriented STI policy analysis. Dirk Meissner (HSE, Russia)
Russia’s S&T policy in the 2010s: Transforming approaches and new practices. Yury Simachev (HSE, Russia)
Virtues and drawbacks of mission-oriented public innovation policies to stimulate private sector innovation. Georg Licht (Centre for European Economic Research, Germany)
12:00—1:30 pm Section "Science, Technology and Innovation Policy: Markets, Sectors, and Innovation Actors"
Chair: Georg Licht (Centre for European Economic Research, Germany)
Discussant: Yury Simachev (HSE, Russia)
Reports:
Technological upgrading of sectors through the prism of shifting firm-level innovation strategies. Vitaliy Roud (HSE, Russia)
High-Tech start-ups in unlikely places. Sami Mahroum (INSEAD, United Arab Emirates)
The challenge of new sectors of production. James Woudhuysen (London South Bank University, UK)
Determinants of innovation networking strategy: Choice of channels, geographical proximity and duration. Valeriya Vlasova (HSE, Russia)
3:00—4:30 pm Section "Science, Technology and Innovation Policy: New Analytical Approaches and Indicators"
Chair: Mlungisi Cele (Department of Science and Technology, Republic of South Africa)
Discussant: James Woudhuysen (London South Bank University, UK)
Reports:
Generic indicators of system resilience for data-driven STI policy. Sergey Bredikhin (HSE, Russia)
Foresight-based approaches to identifying priorities for S&T cooperation. Maxim Kotsemir (HSE, Russia)
Ensuring compatibility of S&T programmes and R&D projects. Vitaly Dementiev (HSE, Russia)
Identifying skills needs for science and technology priorities: the case of biotechnology. Alina Lavrinenko, Natalia Shmatko (HSE, Russia)
5:00—6:30 pm Section "Science, Technology and Innovation Policy: Cooperation and International Practices"
Chair: Ozcan Saritas (HSE, Russia)
Discussant: Sami Mahroum (INSEAD, United Arab Emirates)
Reports:
South Africa's S&T policy developments. Mlungisi Cele (Department of Science and Technology, Republic of South Africa)
In chase of leaders: Comparative analysis of Russian NIS dynamics. Ekaterina Islankina, Evgeny Kutsenko (HSE, Russia)
Mission-oriented STI Policies for the Future — what lessons from the past? Wolfgang Polt (Joanneum Research, Austria)
April 13: Session "Foresight of the Russian S&T Strategy Priorities"
More about the session
Time: 09:30—11:30am
Chair: Alexander Chulok (HSE, Russia)
Discussant: Alexander Sokolov (HSE, Russia)
Welcome and introduction: Magomed Mintsaev (Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation)
Reports:
- S&T Strategy of the Russian Federation. Goals, tasks and action plan. Andrey Anikeev (Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation)
- Intelligent big data analysis for assessment of markets and identification of prospective products for the S&T Strategy’s priorities. Ilya Kuzminov (HSE, Russia)
- Prospective products and services for the S&T Strategy’s priority 20a "Transition to advanced smart digital manufacturing, multi-robot systems, new materials and construction modes, big data systems, machine learning and artificial intelligence". Kuzma Kukushkin (Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia)
- Scientifically grounded suggestions on possible S&T support programs that provide for the implementation of the S&T Strategy priority 20b "Transition to environment friendly and resource saving energy industry, increased efficiency of extraction and deep processing of hydrocarbons, mastering new sources, means of transportation and storage of energy". Marina Dilman (Institute for Energy Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia), Vladimir Chervyakov (National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI", Russia)
- Prospective products and services for the S&T Strategy priority implementation 20c "Transition to personalized medicine, high-tech healthcare and heath-saving technologies, inter alia, through rational use of medication (primarily antibacterial)". Victoria Serebryakova (Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia)
- Trends, uncertainties and barriers for the implementation of the S&T Strategy priority 20d "Transition to highly productive and environment friendly agri- and aqua production, development and implementation of systems for rational application of chemical and biological crop and animals protection devises and substances, storage and efficient processing of agricultural products, creation of safe high-quality food, including functional nutritional food". Anastasia Kamionskaya (Federal Research Center "Fundamentals of Biotechnology" of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia)
Where and when?
Venue: April 11–12, Myasnitskaya st., 11, room 325 | April 13, Myasnitskaya st., 20, room 228
Date: April 11–12, from 9:30am (registration) to 6:30pm | April 13, from 9:30am (registration) to 11:30am
Coffee breaks (organized by ISSEK) and lunch (at the visitor’s expense): April 11–12, 11:30–12:00am, 1:30–3:00pm, 4:30–5:00pm | April 13, 9:30–10:00am
Working languages: April 11–12, English and Russian with simultaneous translation | April 13, Russian
On April 11–12, within the framework of the main Conference programme, HSE ISSEK will also organise its traditional seсtion S "Science and Innovation".
More details about participation and registration
Participation in ISSEK associated sessions is free of charge. To attend these sessions, please register at the link above before 18.00 April 6, 2018. This registration also gives you a possibility to take part in seсtion S (“Science and Innovation”) included in the main Conference programme that will be held on April 11–12, 2018.
Please note that participation in other events of the main Conference programme requires registration for XIX International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development and payment of the Conference fee.
ISSEK associated sessions will have a separate registration organized on the 3rd floor of HSE building in Myasnitskaya, 11 (in front of the session room 325). Please kindly bring your ID and a programme of associated sessions to demonstrate the purpose of your visit to HSE.
Contact details:
Ms. Asmik Ayrapetyan: aayrapetyan@hse.ru, tel. +7 (495) 772 95 90, ext. 120-60.
Ms. Elena Nasybulina: enasybulina@hse.ru, tel.: +7 (495) 772-95-90, ext. 115-40.