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but also to define first crosscutting topic areas. This was achieved by matching all 14 starting fields with each other

longteer relevant topic areas that were selected already from the process were shown. On the next level, research questions and tasks were formulated.

the relevancy of the topic area was judged upon. For this, we used a five-step scale from very important to unimportant.

The other questions concerning the relevancy of the topic area (five steps on the scale) could be assessed voluntarily.

but will also steer them to conduct more leading-edge research in topic areas that are likely to be important for Luxembourg's future socioeconnomi development.

to identify topic areas around which newfnr programmes could be articulated. The identification of such‘priority'topic areas is rarely straightforward in any context,

and Luxembourg has been no exception. In the section that follows, we discuss some of the generic dilemmas that characterise prioritisation processes before examining how these played out in the Luxembourg context. 3. Generic priority-setting dilemmas Priority setting is, more often than not,

a desire to identify topic areas sufficiently focused as to yield specific policy implications, and on the other hand, a need to avoid generating an inordinately long list of S&t topic areas requiring excessive amounts of effort to appraise.

This tension is particularly acute at the national level, simply because of the breadth and possible number of potential topic areas.

In setting thematic priorities, many exercises have had also difficulties in formulating topic areas of comparable granularity,

an area where there tends to be extensive disagreement among foresight participants. 4) Criteria for prioritisation.

In terms of breadth, for example, should participants be asked to assess S&t topic areas against nonscientific criteria? In terms of depth, to what level of detail should criteria be formulated?

on the understanding that it would provide a more participative (involving knowledge users as well as producers) and future-oriented (visionary) approach to identifying topic areas suitable for new FNR programmes.

Function Time lag Targeted and/or unintended impact Informing Immediate Increased recognition of a topic area Awareness of science,

and solutions in the topic areas. The roadmapping process was also able to foster a shared understanding of the critical future gaps,

framing and structuring cannot be achieved in a single well-defined step it is an iterative process throughout the life of the dialogue To involve a wide range of stakeholders in a topic area that is initially rather fuzzy,

a strategic dialogue has succeed to in crystallizing the topic area into a concise definition of scope and goals.

but it is a first cut of describing the wide-ranging and fuzzy topic area provided by foresight results with a tight map that can be used as guide and context for the following steps. 4. 5 Step 5:

because they were an important part of validating the advantage of foresight to new clients and new topic areas.

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