ICSU applies foresight as a central component of its strategic planning, and the paper looks at how international collaboration in science – informed by long term perspectives – can foster progress in science and address global challenges.
The paper describes the foresight methodology, and reports on the outcomes and potential impacts of the exercise.
The paper is available on the Science and Policy website.
More information on ICSU’s Foresight analysis.
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