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A review of recent foresight exercises reveals some important drivers of research in Europe. In this editorial, we introduce five main areas where science and technology will be required to deliver tangible gains for society and the economy in the coming years. It is no longer enough for research agendas to be dictated by the supply of expertise from the science base. Increasingly, they must respond to social values like access and sustainability, and humanize the interface between technology and people.

Chronicles information and communication technologies (ICTs) – all electronic and digital means of capturing, processing, sharing, storing and retrieving information – are widely recognized as a catalyst in that evolution. States these technologies include broadcasting, transmission of speeches, data and images, through fixed, wireless and satellite networks.