XIV International Academic Conference ‘Foresight and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy’
On October 28-29, 2024, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University) will host XIV International Academic Conference ‘Foresight and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy’ organised by HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) under the auspices of the Russia’s Year of Science and Technology. The conference will be held within the framework of the world-class Scientific Centre ‘Human Capital Multidisciplinary Research Centre’, which is coordinated by the HSE.
The conference participants will discuss a broad range of topics in the domain of S&T Foresight and STI policy-making, examine new approaches and instruments of R&D management and exchange best practices of their application. The event will bring together renowned Russian and foreign scientists and representatives of international organisations (UNESCO, WIPO, etc.), governmental agencies, development institutions, companies, foundations, leading research and educational centres of the world.
The conference programme will feature several main sessions:
- Future Skills in S&T
- Foresight of Artificial Intelligence
- Science Fiction as a Tool for Futures Studies
- Evaluation of Science, Technology and Innovation Policies
- From Data to Decisions: AI for Business Applications
- HSE Global Cities Innovation Index 2024 International Launch
- Special Workshop ’Prospects of Science and Technology in BRICS Countries’
- Discussion ‘How HSE GCII can benefit government, business, and innovators?’
The conference will be organised online via Zoom platform.
Conference working languages: English and Russian with simultaneous translation.
Contacts: Anna Pikalova (apikalova@hse.ru)