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iFQ-Conference 2008
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Foresight - between science and fiction
3rd annual iFQ conference 2008 on 11./12. December
at "caesar" – center of advanced european studies and research, Ludwig-Erhard-Allee 2, 53175 Bonn, Germany
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Thursday, 11.12.2008 |
| 10:30 | Opening Stefan Hornbostel, iFQ - Institute for Research Information and Quality Assurance |
| I. Science fiction and science | |
| 11:00 | Utopian stories and visions in science Thomas Macho, Humboldt-Universität of Berlin |
| 11:30 | Science fiction as a provider of guiding images for innovation – historical examples, experiences from innovation processes – a critical perspective of a futurist Karlheinz Steinmüller, Z_punkt The Foresight Company |
| 12:00 | Discussion |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| II. Science in foresight: recent trends and prognosis | |
| 13:30 | Technological forecasing and implications for planning Uwe Wiemken, Fraunhofer Institute for Technological Trend Analysis INT |
| 14:00 | Studying knowledge dynamics for forsight an approach and some examples Peter van den Besselaar, Science System Assessment, Rathenau Instituut & Universiteit van Amsterdam |
| 14:30 | Discussion |
| 14:50 | Foresight in research on civil security Sylvie Rijkers-Defrasne, VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH |
| 15:20 | Many foresee more than one: A collaborative approach to in silico science Christine Chichester, KNEWCO |
| 15:50 | Discussion |
| 16:10 | Coffee break |
| III. International trends in science policy and foresight strategies (part 1) | |
| 16:40 | Setting European research agendas: European foresight strategies in context Rüdiger Klein, ESF - European Science Foundation |
| 17:10 | Technology foresight in the German context: emerging technological and scientific fields in Germany Otto Bode, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, BMBF |
| 17:40 | Discussion |
| 18:30 | Champagne reception and dinner speech |
| Places & Spaces: Mapping Science: Introduction into the exhibition Katy Börner, Indiana University |
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| Friday, 12.12.2008 | |
| III. International trends in sience policy and foresight strategies (part 2) | |
| 9:30 | Science and technology foresight in Japan Kerstin Cuhls, Fraunhofer Systems and Innovation Research , ISI |
| 10:00 | Foresight in Latin America: Experiences in six countries Yuli Villarroel, Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez |
| 10:30 | Discussion |
| 11:30 | Coffee break |
| IV. Theory and methods | |
| 11:20 | Foresight methodology - overview Rafael Popper, University Manchester |
| 11:50 | The expert-delphie: Methodology and approach of technology foresight and monitoring Oliver Pfirrmann, Prognos AG |
| 12:20 | The scope of bibliometric approaches in foresight studies .Anthony F.J. van Raan, Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS), Leiden University |
| 12:50 | Discussion |
| 13:20 | Lunch |
| V. Foresight and reality: How valid are findings? | |
| 14:20 | Evaluation of the BMBF foresight process Melanie Kramp, Institute for technology and employment |
| 14:50 | “Der Studentenberg”: Prognosis and reality Dieter Dohmen, Institute for Education and Socio-Economic Research and Consulting, FiBS |
| 15:20 | Discussion |
| 15:40 | Concluding remarks Kalle Hauss and Saskia Heise, iFQ - Institute for Research Information and Quality Assurance |