International Symposium ‘Foresight and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy’
ISSEK POSTPONES SYMPOSIUM 'FORESIGHT AND STI POLICY' DUE TO COVID-19
The Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge has decided to postpone its international symposium 'Foresight and STI Policy' (scheduled to take place from 8 to 10 April 2020), following the global coronavirus outbreak. The move takes into account the Decree of the Mayor of Moscow dated 5th March #12-УМ, recommendations of the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor), recent HSE University’s orders limiting international academic mobility, as well as the increased difficulties for foreign participants traveling from abroad to attend the conference. Rescheduling of the event will be announced in good time to allow participants to make appropriate arrangements. Please kindly follow our website for further information and updates.
On April 8–10, 2020, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) will host an international symposium ‘Foresight and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy’ organised by HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) in the framework of XXI April International Academic Conference Economic and Social Development.
The symposium will address a broad range of topics in the domain of S&T Foresight and STI policy-making, examine new approaches and instruments of R&D management and stimulate exchange of best practices of their application. Annually, the event brings together policy-makers, representatives of government authorities, international organisations (OECD, UNESCO, UNIDO, etc.), leading research and educational centers of the world, national and international funding agencies, business community, and others.
The event will feature presentations by leading Russian and international experts — Michael Keenan (OECD), Mikel Landabaso (European Commission, Joint Research Center), Cesar Dro (European Commission), Dimiter Gantchev (World Intellectual Property Organisation), Kuniko Urashima (National Institute of Science and Technology Policy, Japan), Marcio de Miranda Santos (Center for Strategic Studies and Management in Science, Technology, and Innovation, Brazil), Clementine Daubeuf (KEA European Affairs, Belgium), Daniel Erdsiek (ZEW — Leibnitz Centre for European Economic Research, Germany), Adrian Curaj (Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding, Romania), Sercan Ozcan (University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom), Nilanjan Banik (Bennett University, India), Vincenzo Bianco (University of Genoa, Italy), and others.
The programme of the event (under preparation) will include several sessions, round tables and workshops:
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April 8, 2020
HSE-OECD Workshop ‘Future S&T Landscapes — Insights from Past and Recent Foresight Studies’
S&T Foresight 2030: First Results and Future Goals
Challenges of Digital Economy and Perspectives of Spatial Data Development
Creative Industries in Russia: Development Issues and Prospects for State Support
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April 9, 2020
How to Measure Innovations in Cities? New HSE World Cities Index of Innovation Attractiveness
How Can Regions Develop Science and Technology? New Regional Agenda
How to Provide Smart Specialisation in Russian Regions?
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April 10, 2020
New Instruments of Business Intelligence: What Can We Reveal from Big Data Analysis?
Corporate Foresight: Lessons Learned and Future Prospects
Venue: the symposium will take place at National Research University Higher School of Economics (Russia, Moscow, Myasnitskaya street, 11, conference room 518).
Working languages: English and Russian with simultaneous translation.
Contacts: Ms. Elena Nasybulina (e-mail: enasybulina@hse.ru; tel.: +7 495 772-95-90 ext. 115-40)
Media relations: Ms. Elena Gutaruk (e-mail: egutaruk@hse.ru; tel.: +7 495 772-95-90 ext. 120-61)
Terms and registration
Participation in the symposium is free of charge; there is no registration fee.
To attend the event, please register at the link below before 18:00 on 1 April, 2020.