Dipl.-Ing. Lorenz Erdmann

Researcher

Lorenz Erdmann is researcher at the Department of Foresight at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systens and Innovation Research ISI. Until June 2025 he lead the Business Unit Foresight for Organizations from Research and Civil Society of the Department of Foresight. He graduated from the Technical University Berlin with a degree in Environmental Sciences and Technology. Prior to his current role, he gained work experience at the Institute for Futures Studies and Technology Assessment IZT and later joined Fraunhofer ISI's Department of Foresight in 2011.

His main research topics revolve around the development and application of foresight methods (e.g., Horizon Scanning, Scenario Technique, Roadmapping), and their integration into inter- and transdisciplinary research processes (e.g., combination with quantitative modelling and participatory action research).