Prof. Dr. Lars Gerhold, Freie Universität Berlin, GermanyDr. Dirk Holtmannspötter, VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH, Düsseldorf, GermanyDr. Christian Neuhaus, Futuresaffairs, Berlin, GermanyFH-Prof. Dr. Elmar Schüll, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, AustriaBeate Schulz-Montag, foresightlab, Berlin, GermanyDr. Karlheinz Steinmüller, Z_punkt GmbH The Foresight Company, Cologne, GermanyProf. Dr. Dr. Axel Zweck, RWTH Aachen/VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany

• Images of the Future.- Modality.- Validation by Argumentation.- Aligning Research with Ambitions for Action.- Interdisciplinarity.- Transdisciplinarity.- Objectives and Framework Conditions.- Transparency.-Theoretical Foundations.- Method Selection.- Producing Quality Research.- Scientific Relevance.- Codes of Conduct and Scientific Integrity.- Practical Relevance, Usefulness, and Effectiveness.- Understanding the Type, Role, and Specificity of the Research Audience.- Transferability and Communication of Results.- Identifying Decision-Making Spaces and Options.- Project and Process Management.

Prof. Dr. Lars Gerhold, Freie Universität Berlin, GermanyDr. Dirk Holtmannspötter, VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH, Düsseldorf, GermanyDr. Christian Neuhaus, Futuresaffairs, Berlin, GermanyFH-Prof. Dr. Elmar Schüll, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, AustriaBeate Schulz-Montag, foresightlab, Berlin, GermanyDr. Karlheinz Steinmüller, Z_punkt GmbH The Foresight Company, Cologne, GermanyProf. Dr. Dr. Axel Zweck, RWTH Aachen/VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany

• Images of the Future.- Modality.- Validation by Argumentation.- Aligning Research with Ambitions for Action.- Interdisciplinarity.- Transdisciplinarity.- Objectives and Framework Conditions.- Transparency.-Theoretical Foundations.- Method Selection.- Producing Quality Research.- Scientific Relevance.- Codes of Conduct and Scientific Integrity.- Practical Relevance, Usefulness, and Effectiveness.- Understanding the Type, Role, and Specificity of the Research Audience.- Transferability and Communication of Results.- Identifying Decision-Making Spaces and Options.- Project and Process Management.

Prof. Dr. Lars Gerhold, Freie Universität Berlin, GermanyDr. Dirk Holtmannspötter, VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH, Düsseldorf, GermanyDr. Christian Neuhaus, Futuresaffairs, Berlin, GermanyFH-Prof. Dr. Elmar Schüll, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, AustriaBeate Schulz-Montag, foresightlab, Berlin, GermanyDr. Karlheinz Steinmüller, Z_punkt GmbH The Foresight Company, Cologne, GermanyProf. Dr. Dr. Axel Zweck, RWTH Aachen/VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany

• Images of the Future.- Modality.- Validation by Argumentation.- Aligning Research with Ambitions for Action.- Interdisciplinarity.- Transdisciplinarity.- Objectives and Framework Conditions.- Transparency.-Theoretical Foundations.- Method Selection.- Producing Quality Research.- Scientific Relevance.- Codes of Conduct and Scientific Integrity.- Practical Relevance, Usefulness, and Effectiveness.- Understanding the Type, Role, and Specificity of the Research Audience.- Transferability and Communication of Results.- Identifying Decision-Making Spaces and Options.- Project and Process Management.