Prepared by the German DLR Project Management Agency on behalf of HERA (Humanities in the European Research Area), the report is based on an extensive foresight process involving literature reviews, expert consultations, surveys, interviews, thematic workshops, scenario development, and backcasting exercises.

The candidate STAR Partnership has entered the next phase of the SRIA development process, which will focus on refining the document to ensure it serves as a robust and widely shared strategic framework for the future Partnership. The SRIA will provide the guiding principles for the Partnership’s calls and activities, setting out key strategic priorities both in terms of thematic research areas and the actions required to address knowledge gaps and support evidence-based policymaking.

At the same time, the SRIA is intended to be a living and evolving document, capable of adapting to new evidence, emerging risks, and institutional developments. This flexible approach will help ensure that the Partnership remains responsive to a rapidly changing social landscape and emerging societal challenges.

The SRIA, expected to be published in autumn 2026, will guide the STAR Partnership’s future research and innovation priorities in addressing social transformations and strengthening societal resilience.