Our report published by the European Commission: Science, technology and innovation for ecosystem performance: accelerating sustainability transitions

Authors: Klaus Kubeczko, Project Coordination (AIT), Michael Bernstein (AIT), Dana Wasserbacher (AIT), Beatrix Wepner (AIT), Philine Warnke (Fraunhofer ISI), Totti Könnölä (Insight Foresight Institute), Liviu Andreescu (Institutul de Prospectiva), Bianca Dragomir (Institutul de Prospectiva), Radu Gheorghiu (Institutul de Prospectiva), Carlo Sessa (ISINNOVA), Daniel Cassolà (ISINNOVA), Žilvinas Martinaitis (Visionary Analytics),

September 2023

This report presents the results of a study on S&T&I for 2050: science, technology and innovation for ecosystem performance – accelerating sustainability transitions. The aim was to identify, map and assess future scientific and technological developments that can radically improve or threaten ecosystem performance.

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 […]

Eye of Europe Foresight Pilot Topics

Authors: Pier Francesco Moretti (CNR), Philine Warnke (Fraunhofer ISI), Aaron Rosa (Fraunhofer ISI),

July 2024

Eleven exciting topics have been selected by the Eye of Europe Consortium for Foresight Workshops to take place in 2025-2026 […]

Showcasing Perspectives: A Stocktaking of R&I Foresight Practices in Europe

Authors: Simon Winter (DLR-PT),

May 2024

"Showcasing Perspectives: A Stocktaking of R&I Foresight Practices in Europe" provides an assessment of the actors, preferred methodologies, success factors and bottlenecks for effective R&I foresight projects, as well as trends for future R&I foresight projects in Europe.

Report of the Vision and Roadmap co-creation workshops for the Integrated Development Strategy for Mountain Areas in Romania

Authors: Radu Gheorghiu (coordinator), Bianca Dragomir, Ioana Spanache, Cristina Pleșcan, Cristian Stănculescu, Roxana Dimitriu,

October 2023

This report describes the process and outcomes of the Vision and Roadmap Co-Creation Workshops for the Integrated Development Strategy for Mountain Areas in Romania, held in August - September 2023.

Our report published by the European Commission: Science, technology and innovation for ecosystem performance: accelerating sustainability transitions

Authors: Klaus Kubeczko, Project Coordination (AIT), Michael Bernstein (AIT), Dana Wasserbacher (AIT), Beatrix Wepner (AIT), Philine Warnke (Fraunhofer ISI), Totti Könnölä (Insight Foresight Institute), Liviu Andreescu (Institutul de Prospectiva), Bianca Dragomir (Institutul de Prospectiva), Radu Gheorghiu (Institutul de Prospectiva), Carlo Sessa (ISINNOVA), Daniel Cassolà (ISINNOVA), Žilvinas Martinaitis (Visionary Analytics),

September 2023

This report presents the results of a study on S&T&I for 2050: science, technology and innovation for ecosystem performance – accelerating sustainability transitions. The aim was to identify, map and assess future scientific and technological developments that can radically improve or threaten ecosystem performance.

Futures Garden – Foresight literature review brief

Authors: Bianca Dragomir, Radu Gheorghiu, Wenzel Mehnert, Enric Bas, Aaron Rosa, Tanja Schindler,

August 2023

Exploring inspiring concepts, theories, practices and technologies that may reshape our notion of "futures selves" and of "extended human perception".

Gender Equality Policy

Authors: Institutul de Prospectiva,

August 2023

We regard ourselves as an organization of equals, irrespective of sex and gender and beyond our specific individual roles.

Science, technology, and innovation (STI) for ecosystem performance – Future sheets

Authors: Bianca Dragomir, Radu Gheorghiu, Liviu Andreescu, Roxana Dimitriu, Paul Plescan, Adrian Curaj,

February 2023

This report was elaborated as part of the project “S&T&I FOR 2050. Science, Technology and Innovation for Ecosystem Performance – Accelerating Sustainability Transitions”, implemented on behalf of the European Commission.

Identifying STI developments contributing to the capability of planetary ecosystems to flourish:  Results of a Delphi survey

Authors: Bianca Dragomir, Radu Gheorghiu, Liviu Andreescu, Roxana Dimitriu, Paul Plescan, Adrian Curaj,

February 2023

This report showcases the results of the two-round Dynamic Argumentative Delphi survey carried out within the project “S&T&I FOR 2050. […]

Retail 2040 – report of the Dynamic Argumentative Delphi

Authors: Bianca Dragomir, Radu Gheorghiu, Roxana Dimitriu, Paul Plescan, Adrian Curaj,

March 2022

The survey was carried out by Institutul de Prospectiva on behalf of DG for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) of the European Commission, as part of the project The EU retail ecosystem in the future – a vision for 2040.

New Horizons. Data from a Delphi Survey in Support of European Union Future Policies in Research and Innovation

Authors: Radu Gheorghiu, Bianca Dragomir, Liviu Andreescu, Kerstin Cuhls, Aaron Rosa, Adrian Curaj, Matthias Weber,

Publisher: Publications Office of the European Union

May 2017

A set of predictions by 727 experts in relation to 147 statements about the future that can be very useful to all those interested in making EU research and innovation policy count