نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دکتری آیندهپژوهی، دانشگاه بینالمللی امام خمینی (ره)، قزوین، ایران.
2 استادیار آیندهپژوهی، دانشگاه بینالمللی امام خمینی (ره)، قزوین، ایران.
چکیده
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Objective: The globalization of the economy and the intensification of technological competition have transformed international science and technology interactions into a strategic imperative. Consequently, this research aimed to design a foresight-oriented framework for formulating potential pathways of international science and technology interactions within Iran's Comprehensive Scientific Map towards the 2035 horizon.
Method: This study employed a multipol mixed-methods approach, involving the participation of twelve experts comprising policymakers from the Ministry of Science, international researchers, and managers of universities and science and technology parks. In this regard, contributors were selected through purposive sampling. Accordingly, the qualitative phase involved conducting a structured nominal group session where independent ideas were recorded and prioritized. The quantitative phase entailed distributing three validated standard questionnaires (assessing measures, policies, and future images according to evaluation criteria), confirmed for validity and reliability.
Findings: This study identified eleven evaluation criteria and designed three future images: scientific networking, an educational empowerment system, and integrated science diplomacy. It formulated overarching policies including the integration of research programs, proficiency assessment for Persian language education, and joint technological investment. For operationalization, fourteen supportive measures were proposed. The top five measures in order of priority are: international collaboration among knowledge-based companies; establishing a joint fund for technological research; allocating research grants to priority projects; developing a regional research problem bank; and concluding technology transfer agreements. Findings further revealed that each future image, such as scientific networking, is realized through the combination of relevant policies and measures. This framework elucidates the strategic linkage between policies, future images, and operational actions.
Conclusion: This research demonstrates that identifying optimal pathways for international science and technology collaborations establishes dynamic mechanisms for adapting to environmental changes and enables the targeted allocation of resources to strategic domains in this field.
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