This workshop is organized as part of the Eye of Europe project—a Coordination and Support Action funded by the European Commission, designed to strengthen the Research & Innovation (R&I) foresight community. The event is co-hosted by UEFISCDI (The Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding of Romania) and AIT (the Austrian Institute of Technology).

The aim of the workshop is to co-create a shared vision for the organization and practices of Research &Innovation foresight, with the goal of inspiring both European and national R&I policymakers, as well as foresight organizations.

We expect over 30 participants, including experienced foresight practitioners, R&I policy experts, and policymakers from both European and national institutions.

The workshop will consist of group work followed by presentations, structured around the following steps:

• Developing a shared understanding of current R&I foresight practices in Europe
• Exploring drivers of change for R&I in society by 2040
• Exploring drivers of change for foresight by 2040
• Visioning the role of foresight for R&I in 2040
• Visioning R&I foresight capabilities in 2040

The workshop will take place in Mamaia, Romania, a seaside resort on the Black Sea coast.

The workshop will take place in Romania, in Mamaia, a seaside resort on the Black Sea coast.

The concept of Future-Oriented Collective Intelligence (FOCI) offers a transformative approach to making sense of and addressing future challenges that are complex and interconnected. 

The topic was at the centre of the Futures4Europe Conference that took place on 15-16 May 2025 in Vienna, Austria, at the Skydome in Vienna’s thrilling 7th district.   

We are deeply grateful to all 140 participants from 32 countries who joined us for these two days of exploration, dialogue, and inspiration. To gain an overview of the diverse themes, methods, and perspectives presented, you may consult the book of abstracts.

We also invite you to revisit the highlights of the conference through our photo gallery and short wrap-up video. 

Feel free to share them with your networks! We look forward to meeting again in 2026.

The Conference is organised by AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, as part of the Eye of Europe project, which envisions a more cohesive and influential R&I foresight community that contributes significantly, as collective intelligence, to shaping and guiding policy decisions. The project has received funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe Research Programme under Grant Agreement n°101131738. 

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