 
Austrian Technology Delphi
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Name of person who posted the project:Ali Howes
Location of project:Austria
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Background to project:Until the 1980s, the Austrian industrial landscape was dominated by state-owned heavy industries and there was not a focus on cutting-edge research as most of Austrian industry relied on imitation. After the decline of the state-owned sector, many previously flourishing areas in Austria suffered a heavy set-back.There was a need to develop a national technology policy with a focus on finding out area where Austria may have competitive advantage. Purpose of project:To allow for public debate on technology policy in Austria and to investigate market niches for technology in Austria.Project activities:Panels of experts developed the Delphi Survey questions in seven fields, selected by a set of preceding studies. Experts came from industry, academia and user groups / administration with both technical and social science backgrounds. It was aimed for the questions to be as problem-orientated as possible.The Delphi investigation had two rounds with particpants responses from the first questionnaires being fed into the second round. There was also a consumer survey on their knowledge of and attitudes towards technologies, which had 1000 respondents. Project results:The results of the Delphi Survey have formed part several official documents on technology policy and its findings are integrated into political statements and documents.Contact details:http://www.tekno.dk/subpage.php3?article=798&language=uk&category=11&toppic=kategori11
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