The purpose of this paper is to reflect onthe concept of Future-Oriented Technology
Assessment (FOTA) as a particular form of Technology Assessment (TA) which is focused …

This paper examines the potential of integrating future-oriented technology analysis (FTA)
with risk assessment methodologies and tools, with the aim of developing more proactive …

Originally, the Technology Assessment (TA) concept was aimed at developing a
scientifically based and research-oriented consultancy, analysing current and potential …

The FTA community relies on a set of disciplines and methods, which try to better
understand and shape the future from different methodological perspectives. Whilst the …

This paper analyzes the role that different types of future-oriented technology analysis (FTA)
have played in the development of nanotechnology governance. In the US, FTA has been …

The origin of the term 'future-oriented technology analysis' can be traced to the planning for
the IPTS Seminar 'New Horizons and Challenges for Future-oriented Technology Analysis …

This article aims to focus on how to ensure that Future‐Oriented Technology Assessment
(FTA) activities have an impact on decision‐making. On the basis of the extensive …

A series of conferences on future-oriented technology analysis (FTA) has been organised by
the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies of the European Commission's Joint …

This paper discusses the general nature of the methodological problems posed in
developing meaningful technology assessment procedures. It relates these problems to the …

This paper reflects on the potential of future-oriented analysis (FTA) to address major
change and to support decision-makers and other stakeholders in anticipating and dealing …