Le programme MONITOR comprend trois volets correspondant à trois types d'activités différents mais étroitement liés et complémentaires: - les analyses stratégiques et d'impact en matière de développements scientifiques et techniques : SAST (Strategic Analyses in the field of Science and Technology); - la prospective : FAST (Forescasting and Assessment in Science and Technology); - les recherches et les études destinées à améliorer les méthodologieset l'efficacité de l'évaluation des activités de RDT : SPEAR (Support Programme for an European Assessment of Research).
The Monitor programme covers three fields of action closely connected and complementary in function : - strategic and impact analyses relating to scientific and technological developments - SAST (Strategic Analyses in the field of Science and Technology), - forecasting - FAST (Forecasting and Assessment in Science and Technology), - research and studies aimed at improving methodologies and effectiveness of the evaluation of research and technological development - SPEAR (Support Programme for a European Assessment of Research).