Identification of Key Emerging Issues in Science and Society: an International Perspective on National Foresight Studies

Introduction

The aim of this study has been to assemble and analyse information in order to help the International Council for Science (ICSU) to develop an agenda of selected major scientific issues for it to address in coming years. Sponsored by ICSU, the study was carried out by SPRU (Science and Technology Policy Research) between January and
June 2002.