1. 1 The FNR Foresight A participative Process

2. 2 Aims of the Foresight exercise Identification of National Research Priorities in the public sector with short-term and/or long-term socio-economic interest for Luxembourg Scientific and political rationale for this choice of priorities Shared understanding of stakeholders Proposal of set of priorities to government Identification of research priorities for future FNR programmes Consolidation of communication networks among stakeholders

3. 3 Models of Science Production and Exploitation This strategy is based on the linear model (Mode 1) of knowledge production Mode 2 knowledge production: transdisciplinary back and forth between: fundamental and applied theoretical and practical Mode 1 and 2 co-exist today Pure opportunistic strategy would not work Need residential expertise to absorb new knowledge Science is a (constantly changing) networking activity The question remains the same for small or big countries: in which areas should Government concentrate public funding for science? Mode 1 Mode 2 Luxembourg should not invest in basic research but implement ideas generated abroad

4. 4 The Exercise Online Questionnaire Exploratory Workshop ‘Long list’ of research domains Initial assessment Selection of broad research fields Stakeholder Workshops No formal input General Challenges for Luxembourg Expert workshops per field SWOT Analysis Initial assessment of domains Future trends Luxembourg context Research priorities candidates Conclusion and recommendations Identifying Priorities Setting a Context Interviews Data collection Bibliometrics International research trends Evaluation of FNR programmes Mapping of Lux. Research landscape ‘Long list’ of possible research domains Aims: Method: Input: Results: Creating a Baseline

5. 5 Phase 1 Interviews (50 2-hour interviews + 9 phone interviews) Young researchers workshops (97 participants, 57% public, 8% private, 35% abroad) Exploratory Workshop Participants Minister & Secretary of State, Members of Parliament (Lux. and EU), Ministries, Agencies 12% CRPS, CEPS, University of Luxembourg, other public inst.:58% Private sector16% Universities abroad, Institutions abroad14% Online Questionnaire (298 questionnaires of 900 people contacted): 8 % Ministries/Agencies, 56% public, 14% private, 22% abroad

6. 6 Phase 2 13 workshops (approx 200 participants) + CS/CA meetings Participants Minister & Secretary of State, Members of Parliament (Lux. and EU), Ministries, Agencies 33% CRPS, CEPS, University of Luxembourg, other public inst.:23% Private sector21% Universities abroad, Institutions abroad24% More than 300 individual participants (not including questionnaires) in whole exercise

7. 7 Prioritization Funnel Phase 2: 19 Research Domains + 4 Technology Platforms FNR CS CA prioritisation 6 Research Priorities Rational based on 11 criteria Phase 1: „Long List“: 56 possible research areas with about 250 research issues End of Phase 1: about 25 Research Domains Official Presentation of the Final Report to the MCESR: June 18th, 2007 Further prioritization

8. 8 National Priorities Innovation in Services Sustainable Resource Management New Materials, Surfaces and Sensing Devices Biomedical Sciences Labour Market, Educational Requirements and Social Protection Identities, Diversity and Integration Technology Platforms: Modelling and Simulation High performance scientific computing and powerful computation infrastructure Information Infrastructure Central infrastructure acquiring and managing scientific information/databases Tissue Bank Systematic collection of human samples of tissue, cells or body fluids Other Technology Platforms like Proteomics, Genomics, etc.

9. 9 Added value of Foresight 6 Research priorities of great interest to Luxembourg Existing synergies between priorities and various sub-domains Topics of great future scientific interest Based on the existing competences and new boundaries Results generated by participative process Many different actors of R&D environment Research priorities of particular interest for Luxembourg Important part of the process: wiring-up of the actors! Momentum built & Leasons learned

10. 10 Presentations Innovation in Services Sustainable Resource Management New Materials, Surfaces and Sensing Devices Biomedical Sciences Labour Market, Educational Requirements and Social Protection Labour Market, Educational Requirements and Social Protection Identities, Diversity and Integration

11. 11 Conclusion Outlook Next steps

12. 12 Innovation in Services Business Service Design and Innovation Performance and Development of the Financial Systems Fostering the Economic and Legal Environment for Innovation Information Security and Trust Management Telecommunications and Multimedia Sustainable Resource Management in Luxembourg Understanding Ecosystems and Biodiversity Sustainable Management of Water Resources Sustainable Uses and Sources of Energy Sustainable Agro-Systems Management Spatial and Urban Development Identities, Diversity and Integration Labour Market, Educational Requirements and Social Protection New Functional and Intelligent Materials and Surfaces, and new Sensing Applications New Functional and Intelligent Materials and Surfaces New sensing applications Age-related Biomedical Research Age-related Diseases Translational Biomedical Research Public Health, including aspects of Environmental Health Based on communication from www.gouvernement.lu

13. 13 Presentation of domains according to prioritisation criteria Socio-economic contribution C1. Environment C2. Economy C3. Society C4. Accordance with the political agenda in Luxembourg FeasibilityC5. Public and political acceptance C6. Private sector activities in Luxembourg C7. Public research capacity in Luxembourg C8. Infrastructure / Critical Mass C9. International research context C10. Contribution to national competences, scientific excellence and international reputation C11. Cross-linkages with other Priorities identified Domain A Domain B