Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI
The Department of Foresight (until 2024: Competence Center Foresight) develops, supports, and facilitates processes in three business units:
- Foresight for Policy and Administration
- Foresight for Business and Industry Associations
- Foresight for Research and Civil Society
Through tailored foresight activities, we foster the future viability and resilience of our clients, their stakeholders, and society as a whole.
Our methods include:
- Horizon Scanning for the identification and assessment of early signals of change and trends.
- Futures Surveys, such as Delphi Surveys or Expert Interviews, for evaluating trends in terms of their relevance, opportunities, and risks.
- Scenario Building for the development and analysis of different futures and the identification of implications for today.
- Roadmapping for the formulation of robust strategies and options for action.
- Visioning for formulating visions and long-term, value-based shared goals
With our research-based foresight methods, we facilitate navigation through the complexities of uncertain future developments, question biases in future thinking, initiate learning processes, and open up new possibilities within robust future strategies. This also involves engaging stakeholders and relevant experts in various phases of strategic foresight.
News
- Participatory Horizon Scan led by Fraunhofer ISI’s Department of Foresight reveals emerging environmental policy issues
- New Publication on Transformative Resilience: Europe's Response to Sustainability Challenges in the Polycrisis
- Prof Kerstin Cuhls presented the results of the CIRCADIA project at the BMBF's INSIGHT Forum 2024 in Berlin
- Lorenz Erdmann and Simone Kimpeler shared insights from a recent study on impacts of digitalization on environmental research and policymaking on June 18 at the WI Conference
- Implementation of large missions - Insights from the Dept. of Foresight at Civil Society Week in Brussels
- Environmental Research and Governance in the Digital Age − Horizon Scanning of the Dept. of Foresight for the Environmental Department published