Foresight for the 'energy' priority of the Russian Science and Technology Strategy

National science and technology priority-setting has been an important and regular exercise performed by developed and many developing countries. This is very relevant for the conservative energy industry with long investment cycles. The future of energy is shaped by today's investments in research and development. The Strategy for Science and Technology Development of the Russian Federation (2016) features seven priorities, one of which is related to "the transition to environmentally friendly and resource-saving energy industry". The paper describes the foresight study of this energy priority that was launched to identify the focus of related future comprehensive science and technology funding programs. The design, methods and outcomes of this study that frame the future science and technology development in Russia's energy industry are discussed together with research and policy implications.