Foresight in R&D Governance
The rapid pace of technological advancements and the rise of complex global challenges necessitate a forward-looking approach to Research and Development (R&D) governance. Foresight is an essential tool for shaping this and useful for strategic planning, policy formulation, solution design, particularly helping governments and organizations anticipate emerging trends and their implications.
This panel seeks to examine the incorporation of foresight methodologies into R&D governance, based on benchmarking and comparative analysis, responsible innovation metrics, impact assessment and data analytics and machine learning. Some of the focus topics of the discussions are – strengthening strategic planning, fostering innovation, and promoting sustainable development.
Speakers:
- Prof. Pranav Desai, Former Head, CSSP, Jawaharlal Nehru University (Chairperson)
- Dr. Katja Lasch, Director, German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New Delhi and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Regional Office New Delhi
- Dr. Dhoya Snijders, Innovation Counsellor India Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Dr. Krishna Balaraman, Associate Professor, Strategic and Public Policy area at the School of Management and Entrepreneurship (SME) IIT Jodhpur
- Dr. Gautam Goswami, Head Foresight & Vision Division, TIFAC
- Dr. Yulia Balycheva, Senior researcher, Central Economics and Mathematics Institute Russian Academy of Sciences (CEMI RAS)
- Prof. Ivanova Natalya (O), Chief Researcher, Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations, IMEMO RAS, Moscow
Moderators: Dr. Avinash Kshitij, CSIR-NIScPR and Dr. Vinayak, CSIR-NIScPR
The panel discussion was a part of International Conference on Aligning Science-Technology-Innovation Indicators for Effective R&D Governance (STIiG-2025).
Event Information
January 15, 2025, 3:25 PM to 4:25 PM
CSIR-NIScPR, New Delhi
Organizer(s): CSIR NIScPR (National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research)