Global R&D Policy & Technology Foresight Program

Research and development (R&D) is the backbone of innovation-driven economies, while technology foresight helps nations, industries, and organizations anticipate disruptive trends, set priorities, and design future-ready policies. Weak R&D policies and the absence of foresight mechanisms often result in fragmented innovation ecosystems, underutilized research outputs, and missed opportunities in global competitiveness.

This program equips policymakers, corporate leaders, researchers, and innovation managers with the tools to design robust R&D policies, anticipate emerging technologies, and align investments with long-term societal, economic, and environmental priorities.

Key Focus Areas:

• Global trends in R&D governance, financing, and innovation ecosystems

• Technology foresight tools (scenario planning, horizon scanning, Delphi method, roadmapping)

• Aligning national R&D with sustainable development and industrial transformation

• Policy instruments for strengthening collaboration between academia, industry, and government

• Building adaptive systems to respond to disruptive technologies (AI, biotech, green tech, space tech, etc.)

• Benchmarking best practices from leading R&D nations and international organizations

Participants will gain skills to shape national innovation strategies, prioritize investments, and guide technology commercialization with a future-oriented lens.