Collegial Forms of Implementation of Directionality in National Innovation Strategies

The normative turn that occurred as a result of radical reforms in science, technology, and innovation policies various countries has sparked broad discussion around the “directionality-neutrality” dilemma (STI) development strategies. However, despite number recent publications science policy programs, relationship between these two principles, including practice their application by government agencies, remains understudied. A representative analysis (using qualitative methods) national STI councils role strategy development, focusing on process approach selection its value orientation, will fill this gap. On basis collected information scientific literature, connection with different options is identified. It shown determined powers resources boundaries relevant practices directions for further research are outlined.