We, the “resources, economy and resilience” team at IZT, would like to join a consortium that plans to submit a project proposal for topic 1. We could contribute a work package with the following possible contents:

a) Needs assessment and innovation analyses: We have profound experience in designing and carrying out needs assessment processes (via user surveys, focus groups etc.) to analyse requirements from the user's perspective and therefore improve the connectability of new solutions. With innovation analyses we can contribute to recognising obstacles to innovation and risks at an early stage and help tapping of potential benefits.

b) Foresight: We are experienced in trend analysis, scenario-based approaches and Roadmapping in the context of new foods, agriculture and bioeconomics. These approaches can be used to identify potential for change and translate them into new requirements, technology needs and options for future markets.

IZT is an independent, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary scientific research institution based in Berlin. IZT stands for the major topics of sustainability and shaping the future, technology assessment and technology design and is a pioneer in central cross-sectional and integration fields such as sustainability, digitalization and resilience. The focus here is both on a holistic approach and on thinking ahead in terms of alternatives and options. The systemic view and broad range of topics is complemented by in-depth expertise in key transformation fields and extensive methodological knowledge.