Technology foresight : first report. Volume II, Minutes of evidence and appendices / Science and Technology Committee.

  • Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Science and Technology
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1995
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    24 October 1995 ] [Continued : renee eee ————EEEEo—ESESSSS—o>=—_—=—=== Programme Announced Sponsors Description Genetic and Environmental August 1995 MRC The programme aims to develop collaborations interactions in Health between academia and industry in genetics, molecular/genetic epidemiology, pharmacogenetics and complementary disciplines technologies. Earth Observation August 1995 BNSC/DTI/ The programme aims to support innovative NERC/DoE pre-competitive earth observation applications research on a collaborative basis targeted on end user needs emerging from Foresight. Boosts to existing LINK Programmes Hydrocarbon Reservoirs June 1995 DTI/NERC Additional funds are being allocated to research directed at more accurate identification and assessment of new oil and gas fields; and technological improvements to increase yields from existing oil and gas fields. Surface Engineering July 1995 EPSRC/DTI The programme supports collaborative research into new and improved surface treatment and coating systems and their associated process technologies. Additional funds are being allocated to new projects that address relevant Foresight priorities. ANNEX C TECHNOLOGY FORESIGHT CHALLENGE Terms and Conditions for Competitive Bids 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The White Paper on science, engineering and technology—‘“Realising Our Potential” —was published in May 1993. It took as its main theme that the UK is potentially very strong in science and technology and that: “ .. steps should be taken which, on the basis of other countries’ experience, will help to harness that strength in science and engineering to the creation of wealth in the United Kingdom by bringing it into closer and more systematic contact with those responsible for industrial and commercial decisions. Such a systematic interchange between industry, scientists, engineers and science policy makers (both in the public sector and the significant charitable sector from which the United Kingdom derives such benefit) would improve mutual understanding and allow each group to make its decisions against a better-informed background.” (Cmnd 2250, paragraph 1.16). To that end, a number of initiatives were set in place, including the Technology Foresight Programme. 1.2 The first phase of the Technology Foresight Programme has now been completed. Reports from 15 Foresight sector panels and the Technology Foresight Steering Group were published in the spring of this year. We are now entering the second phase of the Programme in which dissemination of findings and implementation of priorities will be the key objectives. 1.3. In the House of Commons on 22 May the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said: “The key to success will be to get industry and the science and engineering base working in partnership to address the opportunities which Foresight has identified: To stimulate this, I am announcing today a Foresight Challenge. This will be financed through an extra £40 million of public money which I will make available over the next three years, for collaborative initiatives which address Foresight priorities.” 1.4 Ministers undertook to consult the academic and business communities on the detailed terms and conditions of the Foresight Challenge Fund. This undertaking was discharged during July and August and the following paragraphs reflect the findings of that consultation. 2. FoRESIGHT CHALLENGE AWARDS _ 2.1 The ultimate objective éf the Foresight Challenge is to increase wealth creation or the quality of life by implementing Foresight priorities. Thus, the objective of the Challenge is consistent with the 1993 White Paper on Science, Engineering and Technology and the Technology Foresight Programme.