Foresight in Ukraine in 2019-2020: the vision of experts in priority areas of science and technology in Ukraine for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

T V Pysarenko,O V Kovalenko,V M Bohomazova,L V Rozhkova,N I Shabranska,T K Kvasha,I V Molchanova,O F Paladchenko

doi:10.35668/978-966-479-116-5

Abstract

Foresight-based forecasting methods have become widespread throughout the world, which provide for the study of the prospects for the development of markets, industries, science-intensive products, with the justification of management decisions, etc. Technological foresight is a method for determining the prospects for innovative development, identifying technological breakthroughs that can maximally affect the development of the economy and society in the medium and long term. The validity period of the Laws of Ukraine "On Priority Areas of Scientific and Technical Activity" and "On Priority Areas of Innovation Activity in Ukraine" expires in 2021-2022. Taking into account the Decree of the President of Ukraine from September 30, 2019 No. 722/2019 "On the Sustainable Development Goals of Ukraine for the period up to 2030", it was decided to conduct foresight studies in Ukraine, and put the Sustainable Development Goals as their basis. The chosen methodology provided for foresight research in three stages: 1) a survey of experts - representatives of scientific organizations and higher educational institutions (HEIs) on the proposed directions of scientific and technological research that are important for achieving the SDG in Ukraine; 2) a survey of experts - representatives of business and central authorities on the acceptability of the directions proposed by scientists for the development of business and the state; 3) determination of international competitiveness and patentability of the Ukrainian scientists proposals. More than 500 experts took part in foresight research in Ukraine, including representatives of central executive authorities, scientists, heads of public organizations, associations and businessmen. Based on the results of expert surveys, a list of the most necessary directions for the development of science and technology for 2021-2030 for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals was determined. This list includes proposals on the topics of all 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which are proposed to be combined into such clusters and which are proposed as strategic priorities for scientific and technological activities: • digitalization of the economy; • green growth and increased resource efficiency of the economy; • overcoming hunger, developing the agro-industrial complex; • health of the nation; • development of industry 4.0 and convergent technologies; • development of an inclusive society.

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