Foresight
Foresight involves preparing for long-term challenges by identifying trends, envisioning possible futures, and shaping strategies to guide decision-making.
STAR IDAZ Approach
Foresight describes a readiness to deal with long-term issues. It aims to identify long term trends and thus guide decision-making, by identifying possible - and desirable - futures, and defining strategies. Results are generally fed into public decision-making, but they also help participants themselves to develop or adjust their strategy.
STAR IDAZ looks at how global trends might impact on animal health. Priority topic foresight activities will be carried out, when requested by our partners.
Information
- WOAH Embracing Uncertainty - Using Strategic Foresight Methods to Support Decision-Making:
- SCAR Foresight Group - Meta Analysis
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CWG AHW Strategic Research Agenda
A foresight study was carried out as part of the ANIHWA project in order to produce an EU Strategic Research Agenda on Animal Health and Welfare
- WOAH Seventh Strategic Plan for Period 2021-2025
- AU-IBAR Animal Health Strategy for Africa (2019-2035)
- European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare (EUP AH&W) Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for the (2023)
Working group
No Current Active Working Group
STAR IDAZ carried out an Inventory of Foresight Methodologies and Studies in 2012 to understand the foresight and horizon scanning activities carried out by STAR IDAZ partners and countries.
In 2014, STAR IDAZ conducted foresight studies to identify the scientific and technological needs, including research capacity and support structures to prevent, control or mitigate animal health and zoonotic challenges for 2030 and beyond. Regional foresight workshops were carried out in the Americas, Asia and Australasia and in Europe. The likely impact of these drivers on various disease categories was considered, a preferred future scenario agreed and back-casting conducted at a workshop held in Moscow, Russia in June 2014.
Key People
Marina Bagni,
Ministry of Health Italy
Reports
Reports and outcomes from meetings and workshops
Research roadmaps and gap analyses
Gap analysis summary
STAR IDAZ utilised foresight activities to identify its current priorities and support long-term priority setting, including the development of Strategic Research Agendas (SRAs).
Projects
Displaying 4 of 41 projects
VIEW ALL PROJECTSTo support institutional strengthening of CGIAR monitoring, evaluation, learning, impact assessment and foresight (MELIAF) capabilities for improved impact reporting, decision making and adaptive management.
Planned Completion date 01/12/2027
United Kingdom
To generate and disseminate evidence-based and policy-relevant research, analysis, and foresight exercises at the nexus of food systems, climate change, and security
Planned Completion date 01/03/2027
United Kingdom
Advancing Applied Climate Science Action for Diverse Agro-ecological Applications Across California
Planned Completion date 29/09/2026
United States
Development of mRNA-based Vaccines for Heterosubtypic Protection Against Infectious Bronchitis and Infectious Laryngotracheitis Viruses
Planned Completion date 02/02/2026
United States
Recent publications
Reports and outcomes from meetings and workshops
Bridging the gap: Integrating crop pests and pathogens into agricultural foresight models for food security assessments
A user-centred future for agricultural digital innovation: demonstrating the value of design thinking in an animal health context
How will technology change people's home care in the next 20 years? A strategic foresight study
Foresight for the transformation of agrifood systems through agroecology. Guidance document for decision makers and practitioners