Variables Affecting the Selection of a Foresight Project Dimesions

Foresight as an effective instrument in policy making (especially in science and technology) helps governments deal with today’s challenges such as globalization and growing competition. In The process of conducting a foresight project, special dimensions of the project should be selected according to different variables. The present research studies variables that affect some dimensions of a foresight project and at the end a list of the variables is provided. Based on, the literature review, sample survey and interviews with experts, we selected and prioritized twenty first variables that affect the foresight project dimensions.