Transhumanist revolutions

Authors: Bianca Dragomir, Aureli Soria-Frisch, Radu Gheorghiu, Maarja Kruusmaa, Nils Heyen, Maria Blasco,

February 2023

The scenarios you are about to read are informed by transhumanism, portraying futures in which the human condition – our bodies, functions, and lives – and the features of societies are fundamentally transformed by technology.

Soil to Soul

Authors: Bianca Dragomir,

February 2023

This case study proposes three scenarios exploring human-soils relations. As sense-making devices, these scenarios discuss how different ontologies of soils shape different actions, be them soil management practices in agriculture contexts or Research and Innovation (R&I) practices.

Data as representation

Authors: Radu Gheorghiu, Liviu Andreescu, Philine Warnke,

February 2023

This paper proposes three scenarios on the way data is understood and used in relation to the human and natural ecosystems by 2050. The final aim is to suggest the implications for the way R&I is organized and its challenges in each scenario.

A foresight toolkit for smart specialization and entrepreneurial discovery

Authors: Radu Gheorghiu, Liviu Andreescu, Adrian Curaj,

Publisher: Journal Futures, Elsevier

August 2016

Based on our experience with the Romanian strategy-building process, in this article we outline a foresight-based toolkit for smart specialization and entrepreneurial discovery.

Stories from 2050 – Radical, inspiring and thought-provoking narratives around challenges
and opportunities of our futures

Authors: Tanja Schindler, Graciela Guadarrama Baena, Jana Lingrün, Ullrich Lorenz, Enric Bas, Totti Könnölä, Radu Gheorghiu, Giovanna Giuffrè, Matthias Weber,

Publisher: Publications Office of the European Union

February 2022

Narratives outside the ordinary around the themes of the European Green Deal.

100 Radical Innovation Breakthroughs for the future

Authors: Philine Warnke, Kerstin Cuhls, Ulrich Schmoch, Lea Daniel, Liviu Andreescu, Bianca Dragomir,, Radu Gheorghiu, Catalina Baboschi, Adrian Curaj, Marjukka Parkkinen, Osmo Kuusi,

Publisher: Publications Office of the European Union

January 2019

The goal of project RIBRI was to identify 100 technological innovation opportunities for Europe by confronting 100+ Radical Innovation Breakthroughs (RIBs) with 20-25 Global Value Networks (GVNs).

Transitions on the Horizon: Perspectives for the European Union’s future research and innovation policies

Authors: Matthias Weber, Liviu Andreescu, Kerstin Cuhls, Bianca Dragomir, Radu Gheorghiu, Susanne Giesecke, Andrea Ricci, Aaron Rosa, Petra Schaper-Rinkel, Carlo Sessa,

Publisher: Publications Office of the European Union

March 2018

“Foresight has been a key ingredient of the Commission’s preparations for Horizon Europe. It was more than two years ago […]

Gender equality plan

September 2023