TY - BOOK
T1 - Roadmaps to arctic opportunities
T2 - Futures of arctic competences and technologies in the Finnish context
AU - Leinonen, Anna
AU - Ahlqvist, Toni
AU - Sundqvist-Andberg, Henna
AU - Suominen, Arho
AU - Myllyoja, Jouko
AU - Grandell, Leena
AU - Tikanmäki, Maria
AU - Oksanen, Kaisa
AU - Toivanen, Hannes
N1 - Project code: 80035
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Finland, as a country with significant parts located
beyond the polar circle, has some intrinsic expertise on
Arctic issues and technologies. In order to really
benefit from the Arctic competencies calls for long term
research activities and the development of competencies.
This report is an outcome of an expert process
(2013-2014), which aimed at identifying the key
characteristic of Arctic technology competencies and
formulation of strategic options in the form of roadmaps.
The roadmapping process applied in this project consisted
of three phases combining various methods: (1) scoping
(brainstorming workshops, construction of thematic
mindmaps), (2) generation (technology surveys,
interviews, patent analysis, roadmapping workshops), and
(3) outputs (reporting and presentation of results).
The first key result of the roadmapping process was the
characterisation of Arctic competence as a three-layered
structure consisting of (1) competences relating to
Arctic conditions, (2) Applied technology competences
needed in operations in the Arctic area, and (3)
Cross-sectional technology competences covering critical
enabling technologies that can be applied in different
application areas. These three levels together formulate
a comprehensive picture of Arctic technology.
Furthermore, the key results of the roadmapping process
are crystallised in four strategy paths for the Arctic
regions. These are: (1) Spearhead strategy: Arctic marine
technology and maritime transport - a focused strategy
that emphasises traditional Finnish competences in
shipbuilding and the maritime industry set in the Arctic
context; (2) Flying geese approach: emerging Arctic
pathways - a wider strategy that emphasises a selection
of strong Arctic competences; (3) Culture of Arctic
experimentation - a strategy based on experimental
policies and technology approaches; and (4) Snowdrift
strategy: fading Arctic business - the Arctic does not
form a credible focus of activities and is forgotten or
set as a subordinate perspective inside some other topic.
The report provides strategic recommendations linked with
the options of Finnish innovation policies and competence
development. On the national level, a clear definition of
Arctic expertise is necessary in order to scope the
strategy and make it possible to direct R&D funding to
selected key competence areas. Also, new R&D funding
instruments should be developed to promote experimental
development models and to guarantee long-lasting funding
for R&D. Arctic element can be understood as an
additional component of technology development.
Therefore, it is important to coordinate the R&D funding
between different strategies and research programmes to
be able to identify areas where shared objectives can be
found. From the theoretical-methodological perspective,
it is necessary to continue methodological development
combining qualitative and quantitative methods in the
analysis of emerging technologies and combination of
roadmapping to other, more short-term and more
business-oriented analyses.
AB - Finland, as a country with significant parts located
beyond the polar circle, has some intrinsic expertise on
Arctic issues and technologies. In order to really
benefit from the Arctic competencies calls for long term
research activities and the development of competencies.
This report is an outcome of an expert process
(2013-2014), which aimed at identifying the key
characteristic of Arctic technology competencies and
formulation of strategic options in the form of roadmaps.
The roadmapping process applied in this project consisted
of three phases combining various methods: (1) scoping
(brainstorming workshops, construction of thematic
mindmaps), (2) generation (technology surveys,
interviews, patent analysis, roadmapping workshops), and
(3) outputs (reporting and presentation of results).
The first key result of the roadmapping process was the
characterisation of Arctic competence as a three-layered
structure consisting of (1) competences relating to
Arctic conditions, (2) Applied technology competences
needed in operations in the Arctic area, and (3)
Cross-sectional technology competences covering critical
enabling technologies that can be applied in different
application areas. These three levels together formulate
a comprehensive picture of Arctic technology.
Furthermore, the key results of the roadmapping process
are crystallised in four strategy paths for the Arctic
regions. These are: (1) Spearhead strategy: Arctic marine
technology and maritime transport - a focused strategy
that emphasises traditional Finnish competences in
shipbuilding and the maritime industry set in the Arctic
context; (2) Flying geese approach: emerging Arctic
pathways - a wider strategy that emphasises a selection
of strong Arctic competences; (3) Culture of Arctic
experimentation - a strategy based on experimental
policies and technology approaches; and (4) Snowdrift
strategy: fading Arctic business - the Arctic does not
form a credible focus of activities and is forgotten or
set as a subordinate perspective inside some other topic.
The report provides strategic recommendations linked with
the options of Finnish innovation policies and competence
development. On the national level, a clear definition of
Arctic expertise is necessary in order to scope the
strategy and make it possible to direct R&D funding to
selected key competence areas. Also, new R&D funding
instruments should be developed to promote experimental
development models and to guarantee long-lasting funding
for R&D. Arctic element can be understood as an
additional component of technology development.
Therefore, it is important to coordinate the R&D funding
between different strategies and research programmes to
be able to identify areas where shared objectives can be
found. From the theoretical-methodological perspective,
it is necessary to continue methodological development
combining qualitative and quantitative methods in the
analysis of emerging technologies and combination of
roadmapping to other, more short-term and more
business-oriented analyses.
KW - roadmap
KW - arctic technology
KW - foresight process
M3 - Report
T3 - VTT Research Report
BT - Roadmaps to arctic opportunities
PB - VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
CY - Espoo
ER -