Professional service for the implementation of mapping and forecasting within the project Scientific and Technological Foresight

Commissioned by: Ministry of Science and Education
Project duration: May 5, 2021 – November 5, 2022 
Project manager: Zoran Aralica
Collaborators: Ivan-Damir Anić, Bruno Škrinjarić, Anita Harmina

Summary: 
Thanks to the implementation of the project, key data on science and technology system, in the part covering the thematic area Energy and Sustainable Environment from the Smart Specialization Strategy of the Republic of Croatia, will be collected. In this way, insight will be provided into the areas of concentration of scientific and innovation excellence, information about researchers and research groups. Moreover, a pilot forecasting exercise will be developed about this thematic area in order to identify scenarios for the future development of this area. Finally, based on the previous results, the project will also develop guidelines for the revision of measures in strategic documents in the field of science, technology and innovation, with an emphasis on the field of Energy and Sustainable Environment. Project activities also include continuous communication with the Client (Ministry of Science and Education) and communication with the Working Group responsible for mapping and planning.