TY - JOUR
T1 - Deliberating and communicating the potential of fusion power based on long-term foresight knowledge
AU - Laes, Erik
AU - Bombaerts, Gunter
A2 - Meskens, Gaston
N1 - Score = 10
PY - 2007/6
Y1 - 2007/6
N2 - The main aim of this contribution is to provide guidance (in terms of quality criteria) for setting up foresight exercises as a
platform for discussion and communication of the benefits and drawbacks of fusion with a broad range of stakeholders. At the
same time, we explore conditions that might enhance the resonance of such foresight exercises in the policy sphere. In order to
address this dual aim, we first introduce a philosophical framework called ‘constructivism’. Next, we give a constructivist reading
of scientific foresight as a combined scientific-political practice and point out some of the main points of interest regarding the
relationship between foresight knowledge and policy. We illustrate these points of interest with practical case-study examples.
Finally, we draw upon our theoretical and case-study research to propose some points of particular interest for the fusion
community wishing to develop long-term energy scenarios.
AB - The main aim of this contribution is to provide guidance (in terms of quality criteria) for setting up foresight exercises as a
platform for discussion and communication of the benefits and drawbacks of fusion with a broad range of stakeholders. At the
same time, we explore conditions that might enhance the resonance of such foresight exercises in the policy sphere. In order to
address this dual aim, we first introduce a philosophical framework called ‘constructivism’. Next, we give a constructivist reading
of scientific foresight as a combined scientific-political practice and point out some of the main points of interest regarding the
relationship between foresight knowledge and policy. We illustrate these points of interest with practical case-study examples.
Finally, we draw upon our theoretical and case-study research to propose some points of particular interest for the fusion
community wishing to develop long-term energy scenarios.
KW - long-term energy foresight
KW - constructivism
KW - communication
UR - http://ecm.sckcen.be/OTCS/llisapi.dll/open/ezp_84755
UR - http://knowledgecentre.sckcen.be/so2/bibref/4601
M3 - Article
SN - 0920-3796
VL - 82
SP - 2722
EP - 2728
JO - Fusion Engineering & Design
JF - Fusion Engineering & Design
ER -