Universities Futures Lab – Podcast series

Universities Futures Lab - Podcast series
Podcast Description
The European University Association’s latest podcast series, introduces you to the world of futures thinking and foresight and how to use it for university strategy development.Hosted by Thomas E. Jørgensen and Anna-Lena Claeys-Kulik from EUA’s Policy Coordination and Foresight Team, the ‘Universities Futures Lab’ comes to you in five episodes. Get insights from experienced foresight practitioners from universities across Europe and learn to work with the future to prepare for tomorrow in the here and now. To listen to the episodes, follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and RSS. Like, share and let us know what you think!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores various themes related to futures thinking and strategy development in higher education. Topics include the role of technology in shaping the future, collective foresight processes, and the application of evidential approaches in strategic planning. Episode examples feature discussions on the interplay of art and improvisation in futures thinking, the implications of new digital technologies like brain-computer interfaces, and the establishment of strategic agendas through foresight practices, providing listeners with actionable insights.

The European University Association’s latest podcast series, introduces you to the world of futures thinking and foresight and how to use it for university strategy development.
Hosted by Thomas E. Jørgensen and Anna-Lena Claeys-Kulik from EUA’s Policy Coordination and Foresight Team, the ‘Universities Futures Lab’ comes to you in five episodes. Get insights from experienced foresight practitioners from universities across Europe and learn to work with the future to prepare for tomorrow in the here and now.
To listen to the episodes, follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and RSS. Like, share and let us know what you think!

Everything digital? What first sounded like a crazy idea became reality during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Renato Soldenhoff from Zürich University of the Arts talks about imagining alternatives and organising training in futures thinking. He also speaks about using art and improvisation to communicate on a different level and bringing people together to cooperate.
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