Objective "The FESTOS goal is to identify and assess evolving security threats posed by abuse or inadequate use of emerging technologies and new S&T knowledge, and to propose means to reduce their likelihood. Almost all such knowledge can be abused or cause damage through inadequate use. In a free society this should not hinder free generation and exchange of knowledge. As the pace of science-based development accelerates, there is a pressing need for continual scanning of the unfolding technology landscape for potential security threats. Looking ahead to 2030, the foresight study will identify and assess security threats that could stem from future technologies. Robotics, Cognition, New Materials, Nano and Biotechnologies are some of the fields to be scanned. FESTOS will stimulate an ""out of the box"" anticipatory thinking and construct threat scenarios by analysing the impact of the identified threats on the background of envisioned “security climates” (societal context of security issues). The threat scenarios will be evaluated in terms of their levels of impact and uncertainty. In conjunction with each scenarios critical early-warning indicators will be identified, namely signals that hint at a growing likelihood of specific scenarios and thus provide basis for possible prevention means. Societal issues will be discussed, as well as the controversial issue of controlled dissemination of scientific knowledge in the context of necessary trade-offs between security and the freedom of research and knowledge. Finally policy recommendations will be derived, aiming at novel means of preparedness. Adequate mix of Foresight methods will be employed, e.g. horizon scanning, weak signals analysis, expert surveys, brainstormings, “futures wheel”, interactive scenario building, STEEPV analysis. Key European stakeholders are addressed in the project’s dissemination plan. The impact of successful foresight in FESTOS could be the initiation of a continuous anticipatory process in Europe." Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringrobotics Keywords Emerging Technology Scenarios Security Security Climate Security Threats Technology Assessment Technology Foresight Terrorism Weak Signals Programme(s) FP7-SECURITY - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Security Topic(s) SEC-2007-6.3-01 - Research in broad societal foresight to capture new and emerging threats as well as other aspects of security as an evolving concept (e.g. ethical and economic aspects) SEC-2007-6.4-02 - European Security Indicator: methodological research to provide a few select indicators of security and security policy in Europe measuring the effects of both insecurity and security policies on the economy Call for proposal FP7-SEC-2007-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-SA - Support actions Coordinator INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGICAL ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING EU contribution € 316 949,54 Address TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY Ramat-Aviv 69978 RAMAT AVIV TEL AVIV Israel See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Tal Soffer (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all TURUN YLIOPISTO Finland EU contribution € 149 504,68 Address YLIOPISTONMAKI 20014 Turku See on map Region Manner-Suomi Etelä-Suomi Varsinais-Suomi Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Heljä Kajander (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FUNDACJA EUROPEJSKIEJ WSPOLPRACY NAUKOWEJ Participation ended Poland EU contribution € 12 449,00 Address MODLINSKA 105 05110 Jabłonna See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Tadeusz żółtowski (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data EFPC ( UK ) LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 125 900,48 Address BRANDON STREET 378 OAKFIELD HOUSE ML1 1XA Motherwell See on map Region Scotland West Central Scotland North Lanarkshire Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Myer Morron (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN Germany EU contribution € 159 509,00 Address STRASSE DES 17 JUNI 135 10623 Berlin See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Roswitha Koskinas (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIWERSYTET LODZKI Poland EU contribution € 60 240,00 Address UL PREZYDENTA GABRIELA NARUTOWICZA 68 90-136 LODZ See on map Region Makroregion centralny Łódzkie Miasto Łódź Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Ewa Rokicka (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
