Creating a Solid Base for Technology Road Mapping Using an Integrated Technology Monitoring and Assessment Tool

Technology road mapping is a critical exercise for multi-stakeholder RTD programs as establishing clear targets may be complex particularly if there can be information asymmetries. Further complication arises if a consistent output oriented technology performance assessment and monitoring is required, e.g. as part of impact assessment routines demanded of public funding agencies. The paper introduces the framework for such a necessity in the FCH-JU, a major European initiative, the methodological challenges combining different types of information from published and confidential sources, individual expert judgments etc. It demonstrates the solutions developed including such advanced approaches as multi parameter comparisons via the MACBETH methodology. It is concluded by an outlook for full implementation in the clients program office.