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FinnSight 2015- Science and Technology

in Finland in the 2010’s

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Recent developments and present issues Structural development of the whole innovation system Structural development of the public research system

(Government Resolution 7.4.2005) Decision to stop the extensive development of university

system Merging universities and polytechnics New forms of cooperation Profilation: universities, public research institutes Prioritization New forms of cooperation: Strategic Centers of Science,

Technology and Innovation New forms of internationalizing research system: FiDiPro

(cf Canadian Research Chairs) Foresight: FinnSight 2015 A very intensive cooperation between main actors

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Objectives

Wellbeing and competitiveness To increase Finnish wellbeing and competitiveness by

means of S&T

Decision-making support To form basis for establishing internationally high level

concentrations of expertise and centers of excellence To support and develop funding strategies of Academy and

Tekes

Development support To develop cooperation of Academy and Tekes To develop foresight as a strategic instrument in the

Finnish context

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Foresights in other countries

Examples – Sweden: Teknisk framsyn (http:/www.tekniskframsyn.nu/)– U.K.: Foresight (http://www.foresight.gov.uk/)– Germany: Futur (http://www.futur.de/ )

How does FinnSight 2015 differ from these?– Two organisations involved– Intensive process – results of foresight available in winter 2006– Goal-oriented, comprehensive, searching for new opportunities

The first comprehensive foresight carried out in Finland on science and technology

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Points of view and outlining

Coverage – The significance of science, technology and innovation

activities in society and business undergoing a change – The panels’ theme areas consciously selected crossing the

boundaries of disciplines, technology areas and clusters– Time span approx. ten years

Expectations in contents issues – What expertise areas should Finland build? How?– General structural viewpoints not the focus of this foresight

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Typology of recent foresights (Barré 2001)Intensiveness HIGH

ScopeLOW

NARROW BROAD

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strategic scenario building group

key-technologies group

professional analytic model

collective learning and knowledge

production group

societal Foresight group

social process model

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Approach Panel-centric approach

– In terms of content, foresight is carried out in panels– Each panel comprises two chairs and ten panelists

– broad-range and balanced composition – Working forms

– each panel meeting (3) is preceded by independent advance work

– joint panel meetings (approx. 4 hrs, in the Academy’s and Tekes’ premises)

Structured and phased approach Identification and analysis of change factors in the panel’s

theme area Mapping of expertise areas, evaluation and commenting Structuring the interfaces and expertise areas of the panels Drafting proposals for development

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Panel themes

1. Learning and Learning Society 2. Services and Service Innovations 3. Well-being and Health 4. Environment and Energy 5. Infrastructure and Security6. Bio-expertise and Bio-society7. Information and Communications 8. Understanding and Human Interaction9. Materials 10. Global Economy

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1: Learning and Learning Society

Characterization– Covers activities and procedures that support the development

and renewal of expertise at individual and community level – Includes e.g.

– challenges emerging from the changing conception of work – various levels and forms of basic and further education– development of hand skills – mentoring, leadership education and education business

Chairs– Erno Lehtinen, University of Turku– Leenamaija Otala, Helsinki University of Technology and

Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia

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Focus areas of competence

the neurological, cognitive, motivational and social basis of learning

human technologies that support learning technology-based working and operating environments,

management of mobile and distributed work practices of life-long learning, the education system and

informal learning civil skills and competencies, life control and social

innovations

1: Learning and Learning Society

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2: Services and Service Innovations

Characterization– Covers development of service businesses and innovations

in various sectors of business and public administration– Special emphasis on

– culture, physical exercise, sports and entertainment services– media channels and media contents – public-private partnerships

Chairs– Jaakko Kiander, Government Institute for Economic

Research VATT– Pertti Ura, Lappset Group Ltd

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2: Services and Service Innovations

Focus areas of competence

the promotion of a customer and consumer approach business competence in services the development of better housing, service and working

environments the promotion of service exports data security and information and communications

technology in services culture and adventure services the renewal of public services

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3: Well-being and Health

Characterization– Covers issues related to individuals’ overall well-being and

health – Includes e.g.

– health behaviour (incl. nutrition habits)– various subfields of medical sciences– preventive health care – development of new health care services

Chairs– Jussi Huttunen, Medical Journal Duodecim – Pekka Meriläinen, GE Healthcare Finland and Helsinki

University of Technology

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3: Well-being and Health

Focus areas of competence

biomedical research brain and neuro research the development of ICTs that promote public health physical exercise and nutrition research mental health and substance abuse research home care and telecare technologies pharmaceuticals research research supporting the social and health care system

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4: Environment and Energy

Characterization– Covers issues related to environmental well-being and future

energy management– Explores e.g.

– environmental sciences and technologies– people’s environmental values as well as agriculture and forestry – utilisation and energy efficiency of natural resources – new forms of energy production

Chairs– Allan Johansson, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland– Harri Turpeinen, Neste Oil Corporation

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4: Environment and EnergyFocus areas of competence

the operation of ecosystems the management of environmental issues in Finland and

globally urban environments water systems and water cleaning technologies biomass as an energy source and biomass production

technologies improved energy efficiency or “negawatts” new energy production systems and their integration smart sensors and new energy conversion and storage

technologies logistics, distribution mobile and distributed technologies as a platform for energy

and environmental services

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5: Infrastructure and Security

Characterization– Covers comprehensively the built infrastructures in society

– buildings, roads, railways, waterways as well as information and other communications networks

– Explores also – governance supporting the security and continuity of social

institutions – financing and insurance– management of systemic risks

Chairs– Risto Laukkanen, Pöyry Plc– Risto Tainio, Helsinki School of Economics

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5: Infrastructure and Security

Focus areas of competence

environmental know-how and technology logistics know-how and security of supply management multicultural know-how integration know-how methods know-how Russia know-how

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6: Bio-expertise and Bio-society

Characterization– Covers broadly

– research into biological materials and genotype– development of biotechnical innovations – research fields (e.g. bioethics) investigating the effects and social

acceptance of biotechnology – new hybrid research areas emerging from the interface between

biosciences and information sciences

Chairs– Juha Koivurinta, FibroGen Europe Corporation– Merja Penttilä, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

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6: Bio-expertise and Bio-society

Focus areas of competence

the complete use of renewable natural resources the development of bioproduction new biotechnological product introductions the development of pharmaceuticals measurement methods and diagnostics management and modelling of biological knowledge multidisciplinary synergy and new disciplines

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7: Information and Communications

Characterization– Covers all such scientific fields, technologies and lines of action

that support the acquisition, processing and dissemination of information both between technical systems and people

– Includes e.g. – various subfields of telecommunications technology– data mining, user interface research and neurosciences – linguistics studied from the viewpoint of communications

Chairs– Lauri Carlson, University of Helsinki– Kari-Pekka Estola, Nokia Research Center

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7: Information and Communications

Focus areas of competence

communications technology interaction, usability, user interfaces sensor technology applications data mining, analysis, management and retrieval telecommunications service development reforming traditional industry digital information infrastructures in society software industry bioinformation technology hardware industry

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8: Understanding and Human Interaction Characterization

– Studies challenges and knowledge needs related to interaction and understanding between people and communities

– These topics are dealt with in e.g. – psychology and philosophy – sociology, linguistics and cultural studies – other fields studying human communications

Chairs– Liisa Salo-Lee, University of Jyväskylä– Tuula Tamminen, University of Tampere and University

Hospital of Tampere

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8: Understanding and Human Interaction

Focus areas of competence

human interaction, understanding and dialogue multicultural competence language and communications life-long learning and understanding people and media human technology human creativity increasingly intelligent technology deep understanding of own culture

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9: Materials

Characterization– Covers

– utilization of developed materials in new application areas – possibilities to develop and make good use of new materials

– Includes e.g. – nanotechnology – several sub-areas of chemistry – production technologies needed for production of new materials

Chairs– Hilkka Knuuttila, University of Joensuu and Borealis Polymers – Päivi Törmä, University of Jyväskylä

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9: Materials

Focus areas of competence

technology transfer, innovation chains and processes printed electronics new surface techniques specialised and effective use of wood, biomass and renewable

natural resources cost-effective, environmentally friendly steel products biomimetic materials new carbon materials multidisciplinary and cross-technological applications in health care photonics materials development electronics materials development biomaterials and bioactive materials controlled synthesis of polymers

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10: Global Economy

Characterization– Finland and the Finnish research and innovation system

are closely linked to the global economic development– Examines from this viewpoint

– the needs of business as well as social challenges – assesses their significance as research objects and as

demands concerning innovation policy and innovation activities

Chairs– Heli Koski, Helsinki School of Economics– Pekka Ylä-Anttila, ETLA, Research Institute of the Finnish

Economy

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10: Global Economy

Focus areas of competence

assessing and managing global risks the impacts of business globalisation on national economies exploiting global knowledge reforming the public sector, the prerequisites for taxation,

and public acquisitions enhancing the production and exports of services promoting and managing the innovation process new research challenges international migration

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Participants and their tasks Steering group

– Chaired by Director Generals Väyrynen and Saarnivaara– Set the objectives, provides resources, utilize results – Outlined the panels’ theme areas, invited panel chairs

Panels – All panelists carry out foresight in cooperation – The two chairs in each panels share the responsibility for panel

management and reporting

Core group– Supports the panels’ operative work – HUT answers for the implementation of advance questionnaires and web

pages Editor

– Supports the reporting of foresight results

Steering group

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Results and impacts

Final reports of the panels in February 2006 First draft of the final report in intensive seminar in

March 2006 Final report published in June 2006

– Translations in English, Japanese and Chinese

National strategy of concentrations of expertise and centers of excellence

Strategies of Academy and Tekes Development of strategic approach in universities

and research institutes Public discussion

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Strategic centres of excellence in science, technology and innovation

Decision in June 2006 Firms, funding organisations, research institutes,

universities Existing and new resources in a new manner and on larger

scale Legal status: non-profit limited companies First centres:

– Energy and environment (environmentally friendly energy production)

– Metal products and mechanical engineering (eg. moving vehicles; automation)

– Forest cluster (eg. comprehensive utilisation of timber; new intelligent products)

– Health and well-being (eg. elderly; development of medical care and diagnostics by utilising gene and register information)

– Information and communication industry and services (eg. services for the future information society)

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Web site of FinnSight 2015:

www.finnsight2015.fi