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Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy
An institute in Portland Oregon, that attempts to develop the local dialogue on science, technology and society issues.
http://www.isepp.org/
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The Decline of Unfettered Research
Essay explaining the reasons for the decline of "unfettered" or "curiosity-driven" research.
http://www.math.washington.edu/Commentary/science.html
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Technology Policy & Assessment Center
This Georgia Institute of Technology Center engages in interdisciplinary research and analysis of technology-intensive issues occurring at the interface of engineering, management and technology policy.
http://www.tpac.gatech.edu/
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The Science Foresight Project
The first completely Internet-based international science foresight activity. The goal was to identify emerging research developments in the physical and engineering sciences using experts selected by purely objective methods.
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/foresight
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Foresight: Making the future work for you
The UK Foresight programme is managed by the Office of Science and Technology and brings together key people, knowledge and ideas to look beyond normal commercial time horizons to identify potential opportunities from new science and technologies and act
http://www.foresight.gov.uk/
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RAND Science and Technology Policy Institute
A federally funded US research and development center sponsored by the National Science Foundation and managed by RAND
http://www.rand.org/scitech/stpi/
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Israel Academy of Sciences & Humanities
Promoting scientific excellence, providing advice to the government on scientific issues of national importance, maintaining scientific relations with similar bodies worldwide, and publishing scholarly works.
http://www.academy.ac.il
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AAAS Directorate for Science and Policy Programs
Programs devoted to activities in realms where science, government and society intersect, to further the work of scientists, promote of human welfare, and foster scientific freedom and responsibility.
http://www.aaas.org/spp/
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Information Technologies and Social Development
UNRISD project exploring how new information and communications technologies can be used in developing countries. Events, publications, unpublished papers, and researcher profiles. Some content in French.
http://www.unrisd.org/unrisd/website/projects.nsf/(httpProjects)/A2C02484CD29933980256B5A0044EE67?OpenDocument
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Civil Society and the EU
Masters degree thesis suggests increased participation in research policy by groups not representing business or science.
http://www.geocities.com/dspichtinger/cseu.html
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