Foresight Studio:

Designing

the Next Decade

An EIT-labelled professional development course for cultural and creative sector leaders

Register

Foresight Studio is a fully remote,

part-time Continuous Professional Development

programme for creative specialists that blends

scenario planning and AI trend analysis

with practical business modelling.

 

Through training and mentoring, participants will

create their own Futures Map — a visual strategy

roadmap ready for real-world application.

Programme

overview

General Information

•  Format: Online + Mentoring Sessions
•  Duration: ~8 weeks
•  Starting from 15th of October till the end of November
•  Structure: 7 Modules + Final Project
•  Focus: Strategic foresight, AI tools, scenario design, innovation & storytelling

Module 1

The Core of Strategic Foresight

•  Content: Introduction to futures thinking and foresight principles; onboarding and mentoring setup.
•  Tools: Foresight framework (Scanning–Analyzing–Creating–Deciding), Miro for mapping.

Module 2

Trend Scanning & AI Tools

•  Content: Methods for identifying weak signals; applying AI for scanning and clustering.
•  Tools: ChatGPT / Claude for trend synthesis, Google Trends, Feedly, Futures Wheel.

Module 3

Narrative Building & Scenario Design

•  Content: Creating narratives and personas, building 2x2 scenarios, speculative design.
•  Tools: Scenario matrix, persona generator, Notion AI, speculative prototyping toolkit.

Module 4

Foresight in Action: Case Studies

•  Content: Exploring foresight in mobility, education, and sustainable fashion; partner insights.
•  Tools: Case-based foresight mapping, STEEPV framework, impact mapping canvas.

Module 5

From Insight to Innovation

•  Content: Turning scenarios into concepts; design thinking & Lean Canvas; backcasting.
•  Tools: Lean Canvas, Miro whiteboards, Backcasting Roadmap, Ideation toolkit.

Module 6

Shaping the Vision: Storytelling & Pitch

•  Content: Building the Futures Map, storytelling techniques, preparing a pitch deck.
•  Tools: Pitch deck templates, AI storytelling tools (Tome, Canva AI), Futures Map framework.

Module 7

Peer Review & Collaboration

•  Content: Structured feedback.
•  Tools: Feedback canvas, evaluation rubrics, presentation platforms.

Final Project: Futures Map

Each participant will deliver a Visual Futures Map — a strategic and creative representation of future opportunities in their chosen domain. It combines trend analysis, scenarios, and innovation pathways, finalized with a pitch-ready presentation.

Empowering Growth
Unlocking Potential

Course in

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hours of expert-led learning

3+

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workshops
and trainings

2+

4+

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8+

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new
instruments for your business

4+

8+

12+

16+

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experts
and mentors

20+

50+

70+

90+

opportunities for professional development

10€

15€

25€

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35€

participation
fee

For

whom

Creative & cultural founders

Entrepreneurs driving innovation in art, media, and culture.

Cultural managers & policymakers

Professionals shaping and managing cultural projects and policies.

City planners & urban designers

Experts designing creative, livable, and culturally vibrant cities.

Creative sector innovators

Pioneers advancing research and innovation in cultural fields.

Participants from the following countries are invited to join the course:
Ukraine
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czechia
Estonia
Greece
Spain
Italy
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Hungary
Malta
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Israel
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
Türkiye

About

EIT Culture&Creativity

EIT Culture & Creativity is a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), an EU body.

Its mission is to strengthen Europe’s cultural and creative sectors by fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and skills development for the green and digital transitions.

Through funding, networks, and world-class educational standards (EIT Label), it connects creative professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs to drive systemic change and competitiveness in the cultural and creative economy.