Regional Foresight FOR-RIS: Blueprints for foresight actions in the region – experiences and ideas for developing foresight in a regional innovation strategy context

“The future prosperity of Europe will be significantly influenced by the ability of regions to fully develop their potential and to find their role in the emerging knowledge-based economy. A remarkable number of European regions have developed innovation strategies recently, and other regions are prepared to launch similar projects soon. Extension of already formulated regional innovation strategies using foresight techniques, or conducting foresight in parallel with future strategic policy activities, can produce new alternatives of regional development and contribute to a better development of regional knowledge infrastructure favouring the development regional economy and quality of life.” (FOR-RIS Blueprint)

IDEUM as an expert of the FOR-RIS working group “Experiences and ideas for developing foresight in a regional innovation strategy context (RIS/RITTS)” has significantly contributed to the elaborated blueprint for foresight actions in the regions with respect to regional innovation strategies. The blueprint can be downloaded here.

“Blueprints for foresight actions” was an initiative of the European Commission, Directorate-General for Research.