FTA break new ground in response to grand challenges

Carabias-Hütter, Vicente; De Smedt, Peter; Teichler, Thomas

doi:10.1108/14636681211256062

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	FTA break new ground in response to grand challenges
Authors:	Carabias-Hütter, Vicente De Smedt, Peter Teichler, Thomas
DOI:	10.1108/14636681211256062
Published in:	Foresight
Volume(Issue):	14
Issue:	4
Page(s):	279
Pages to:	281
Issue Date:	2012
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Emerald
ISSN:	1463-6689 1465-9832
Language:	German
Subjects:	Future‐oriented technology analysis; FTA; Grand challenge; Forward looking activity
Subject (DDC):	338.927: Environmental economics and sustainable development
Abstract:	Purpose: This guest editorial aims at demonstrating the diversity of application fields in which FTA methods are being used and to offer a glimpse onto possible consequences that grand challenges may imply for the development of FTA. Design/Methodology/Approach: This introductory paper provides an overview of selected FTA 2011 conference contributions for this special issue. Findings: FTA approaches create spaces where an effective dialogue between key players in different policy domains facilitates vision-building and consensus-building for engineering major processes of transformation. Therefore, sound approaches of futures thinking will help to better address the grand challenges. Research limitations/implications (if applicable): From a large set of excellent papers presented at the FTA 2011 conference, only a restricted number of papers could be included in this special issue highlighting the broad diversity of FTA application fields in response to grand challenges. Practical implications (if applicable): FTA can contribute not only to the steering of diverse innovation systems, but also to their adjustment, adaptability and ability to shape responses to grand challenges. Social implications (if applicable): The papers of this special issue point to the need for FTA to take into account user perspectives and to shape the social context. Originality/Value: This special issue brings together the following papers which explore not only the opportunities and limitations of implementing FTA methods in a variety of policy domains but also their benefits in enabling a better understanding of complex systems which interact in each situation and in defining effective policy responses.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/15566
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Departement:	School of Engineering
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Sustainable Development (INE)
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Carabias-Hütter, V., De Smedt, P., & Teichler, T. (2012). FTA break new ground in response to grand challenges. Foresight, 14(4), 279–281. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636681211256062

Carabias-Hütter, V., De Smedt, P. and Teichler, T. (2012) ‘FTA break new ground in response to grand challenges’, Foresight, 14(4), pp. 279–281. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1108/14636681211256062.

V. Carabias-Hütter, P. De Smedt, and T. Teichler, “FTA break new ground in response to grand challenges,” Foresight, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 279–281, 2012, doi: 10.1108/14636681211256062.

CARABIAS-HÜTTER, Vicente, Peter DE SMEDT und Thomas TEICHLER, 2012. FTA break new ground in response to grand challenges. Foresight. 2012. Bd. 14, Nr. 4, S. 279–281. DOI 10.1108/14636681211256062

Carabias-Hütter, Vicente, Peter De Smedt, and Thomas Teichler. 2012. “FTA break new ground in response to grand challenges.” Foresight 14 (4): 279–81. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636681211256062.

Carabias-Hütter, Vicente, et al. “FTA break new ground in response to grand challenges.” Foresight, vol. 14, no. 4, 2012, pp. 279–81, https://doi.org/10.1108/14636681211256062.