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Policy recommendations

These policy briefs are the result of research carried out over three or four years as part of various thematic calls under the Prospective Research for Brussels (PRB/ex-Anticipate) programme. Their aim is to contribute to public debate on important issues and to provide new perspectives.
In addition to the policy recommendations, you can also consult a selection of scientific reports on which these recommendations are based.

Prospective Research (PRB) focus on major societal challenges, which are analysed through a systemic, collaborative and multidisciplinary approach. Building on scientific research, foresight develops a set of recommendations based on possible future scenarios. These recommendations aim to question our present situation and help regional stakeholders navigate a landscape of uncertainties and controversies, prepare for anticipated societal changes and contribute to shaping desired developments. In doing so, PRB research seeks to inform public debate, improve the functioning of our society and enhance the living conditions of Brussels residents by enabling the development of new techniques, infrastructures, institutions, organisations and other solutions.

While scientific research aims to generate positive impacts on the material and physical well-being of humans and non-humans, it can also create new risks, raise ethical dilemmas and give rise to controversies. This is why recent European Union research and innovation policies call on researchers to engage in responsible research, taking into account these inherent risks and dilemmas. It is equally important that the stakeholders who make use of research outcomes extend this responsibility, ensuring better alignment between scientific contributions and societal challenges, as well as between research organisations, policymakers and public administrations.

The dissemination of these policy briefs therefore also involves a transfer of responsibility regarding the use of the research results.

 

Economy and employment

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Environment

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Health

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Housing and residential economy

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Infrastructure and Commerce

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Mobility

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Resources and circular economy

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Smart City

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Transversal

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Wellbeing and living together

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Would you like to obtain information on previous projects? Please contact Emmanuelle Pottier (Prospective Research) or Xavier Hulhoven (Co-Creation).

If you would like to translate any of the above versions into another language, please contact Emmanuelle Pottier (Prospective Research) or Xavier Hulhoven (Co-Creation).