Friday, May 25th, 2012
The main objective of this study is to explore possibilities of institutional capacity building for constructive technology assessment (CTA) of nanoscience and nanotechnology in Portugal and Brazil. In this project, CTA is understood as more than a specific methodology. It represents a family of approaches to broaden interaction among stakeholders and influence or modulate the design process. One of its tenets is to consider and promote reflexivity about ethical, legal and social issues, along with environmental, health and safety concerns early on and throughout the technology research and development process.
EFP Brief No. 215_Institutionalisation of CTA-Portugal and Brazil
Tags: constructive technology assessment, CTA, methodology
Posted in Brazil, brief, FP7 Themes, Geography, Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, National, Portugal, Time Horizon, until 2015 | Comments Off
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
The main objectives of the Brazilian Technology Foresight Programme or BTFP are to increase the competitiveness of economic stakeholders in specific industry sectors and to provide relevant information to public sector actors involved in the formulation of technology policy. The first phase of the BTFP focused on production chains in four key industry sectors – construction, textiles and garments, plastics, wood and furniture. This work is now finished and dissemination has begun. The initiative is notable for its use of methods to understand the structure of production chains, critical performance factors for the future and emerging key technologies.
EFMN Brief No. 15 – Production Chains 2016 – The Brazilian Technology Foresight Programme
Tags: construction, developing countries, furniture, gas, housing, human resources, manufacturing, microelectronics, microsystems, plastics, recycling, regional development, robotics, services, sustainability, textiles, waste, water
Posted in Brazil, brief, Environment (including climate change), Food, agriculture and fisheries, biotechnology, FP7 Themes, Nanosciences, nanotechnology, materials, new production technologies, National, Security, Socio-economic sciences and the humanities, Time Horizon, until 2015 | Comments Off
