On November 14, 2014, the second expert discussion «Forecasting of scientific and technological development in the field of composite materials» was held at the All-Russian scientific-research institute of aviation materials (VIAM). Representatives of polymer composite materials manufacturing enterprises, industry research institutes and leading higher educational institutions took part in the event.
Within the discussion, some aspects of coordination of requirements to content, structure and characteristics of basic elements of forecasts of scientific and technological development in the direction «Industry of Nanosystems» in the field of «New polymer composite materials» were discussed.
In particular, Sergey Skripachev, representative of VIAM, made a report «Requirements to content, structure and characteristics of basic elements of the scientific and technological development forecasts in the direction «Industry of Nanosystems» in the field of «New polymer composite materials». In frames of the discussion of the presented report, the experts formulated specific offers on content, structure and characteristics of basic elements of the scientific and technological development forecasts and on methodology of forecasting.
Following the results of the discussion, the participants expressed their unanimous opinion that such events reflect the main functions and tasks of the technological platform as a joining instrument of efforts of business, science and industry representatives. In addition, experts have reached an agreement on format and periodicity of the subsequent meetings.
It should be noted that on November 7, 2014, the first expert discussion has taken place at VIAM, where the current state of researches and development, forecasts of scientific and technological development in the field of polymer composite materials and conceptual aspects of preparation of long-term forecasts for composite materials industry were considered.