Strategic Foresight for Research Leaders

In an era of accelerating geopolitical shifts, economic volatility, and rapid technological change, research leaders must move beyond reactive planning to actively shape their institutions’ futures. This webinar introduces practical foresight and scenario‑planning methods designed specifically for academic and research environments.

Explore how research institutions can identify early signals of disruption, test strategic assumptions, and develop resilient plans in the face of uncertainty. Participants will learn how structured scenario planning enables leaders to explore multiple plausible futures, helping them make more informed decisions about research priorities, partnerships, funding models, and long‑term investments.

By combining global perspectives with actionable frameworks, this session equips research and academic institution leaders with tools to strengthen institutional agility, protect research impact, and ensure sustained relevance in a rapidly evolving global research ecosystem.