INSIGHTS and RESOURCES

Practical tools, templates and “how-to” guidance for designing and running foresight.

Selected references

• Popper, R. (2008) ‘How are foresight methods selected?’, Foresight, 10(6), pp. 62–89.
• Popper, R. (2008) ‘Foresight methodology’, in Georghiou, L., Cassingena Harper, J., Keenan, M., Miles, I. and Popper, R. (eds.) The Handbook of Technology Foresight: Concepts and Practice. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 44–88. (incl. the Foresight Diamond).
• Andersen, P.D., Bevolo, M., Ilevbare, I., Malliaraki, E., Popper, R. and Spaniol, M.J. (2023) Technology Foresight for Public Funding of Innovation: Methods and Best Practices. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 
• Popper, R. (2009) Mapping Foresight: Revealing How Europe and Other World Regions Navigate into the Future. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
• Popper, R. and Teichler, T. (2011) Practical Guide to Mapping Forward-Looking Activities: Practices, Players and Outcomes. Brussels: European Foresight Platform.

Signals, weak signals and emerging patterns – plus ways to interpret early change.

Selected references

• Popper, R. (2011) ‘Wild cards and weak signals informing and shaping research and innovation policy’, Proceedings of the 4th International Seville Conference on Future-Oriented Technology Analysis (Seville, 12–13 May 2011).
• Popper, R. (2023) ‘The role of horizon scanning in anticipating and monitoring emerging technologies and disruptive innovations’, in Andersen et al. (eds.) Technology Foresight for Public Funding of Innovation: Methods and Best Practices.
• Velasco, G., Popper, R. and Miles, I. (2021) ‘Repositioning People in Creative Futures: A Method to Create Sound Advice with Exploratory Scenarios’, Foresight and STI Governance, 15(2), pp. 25–38.
• Popper, R. et al. (2025) ‘Towards a Sustainable Disruptive Growth Model: Integrating Foresight, Wild Cards and Weak Signals Analysis’, Foresight and STI Governance, 19(1), pp. 32–49.

Leadership, governance and capability building for organisations working under uncertainty.

Selected references

• Popper, R. and Popper, M. (2024) Action Roadmaps for More Resilient Research and Innovation Futures: Strategic Pathways to Foresight-Driven and Sustainable R&I Policies in FP10 (CFI Working Paper Series No. 2024/02). Warsaw: Technology Partners.
• Popper, R. and Towpik, M. (2024) Frontier Visions for More Resilient Research and Innovation Futures: Strategic Pathways for a Cohesive and Sustainable EU in FP10 (CFI Working Paper Series No. 2024/01). Warsaw: Technology Partners.
• Lehenkari, J., Olesiak, M., Pęcsek, T., Oksanen, J., Dönitz, E., Loikkanen, T., Sarvaranta, L. and Popper, R. (2022) Towards a Single Knowledge Transfer (KT) Strategy for the Łukasiewicz Research Network (1KTS4Lukasiewicz project).
• Popper, R., Edler, J., Velasco, G. and Amanatidou, E. (2015) Evolving Dimensions of the European Research and Innovation Landscape (Policy Brief for the EC-funded VERA project). University of Manchester.
• Popper, R. et al. (2026, In Press) Foreword to the Chinese edition of The Handbook of Technology Foresight (reflection on foresight needs in the 21st century).

Transitions, resilience and strategy in a world of non-linear change and disruption.

Selected references

• Popper, R., Villarroel, Y. and Popper, R.W. (2025) ‘Towards a Sustainable Disruptive Growth Model: Integrating Foresight, Wild Cards and Weak Signals Analysis’, Foresight and STI Governance, 19(1), pp. 32–49.
• Martini, M., Holsgens, R. and Popper, R. (eds) (2020) Governance and Management of Sustainable Innovation: Learning from Experience to Shape the Future. Cham: Springer.
• Popper, R., Popper, M. and Velasco, G. (2020) ‘Sustainable innovation assessment and management framework: principles, methodology and practice’, in Martini et al. (eds.) Governance and Management of Sustainable Innovation. Springer, pp. 3–39.
• Popper, R., Popper, M. and Velasco, G. (2017) CASI-F: Common Framework for the Assessment and Management of Sustainable Innovation (CASI project report).
• Popper, R. and Loikkanen, T. (2019) The Future of Work and Skills in ETF Partner Countries. ETF Issues Paper. European Training Foundation.

Looking for something specific? We can share a curated selection of publications, chapters, reports and practical materials aligned to your sector and decision need. For organisations, we also develop bespoke guides and playbooks (e.g., method selection, horizon scanning, scenario design, wild cards and weak signals, and action roadmapping) to support capability building and implementation.