Future-oriented policymaking in the field of research and technology of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

Purpose: In the modern world, on the one hand, we are witnessing an increase in diversity, multiplicity, speed, extent, and intensity of changes, and on the other hand, an increase in the complexity of the relationships of world phenomena. The current chaotic era is called the era based on knowledge. Today, we are facing the expansion of interdisciplinary sciences in social, economic, political and technological institutions. Therefore, the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) tries to align with social developments and in line with the realization of the idea of creating desirable futures and long-term policy-making and planning; Choosing futures studies as a priority and prerequisite in the field of policy making and planning in the university system. In line with the realization of this strategy, a forward-looking article has been written with the aim of the necessity of applying future studies in the policy-making process and in line with the realization of the desired future in the field of research and technology of the MSRT. The results of this article will be able to evaluate or modify a wide range of current actions in the field of research in the form of recommendations and policy packages.
Method: To identify the key factors, forces, and threats caused by changes and opportunities, as well as to provide appropriate policy strategies and measures with a qualitative-exploratory approach of library study methods, document review, in-depth and semi-structured interviews; questionnaire; expert meetings; Data coding and Grounded Theory were used.
Findings: review and analysis...