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The Deep Dive session titled “How to Use Future Methodologies and Foresight for Our Living Labs” aims to enlighten Living Lab members on the use of foresight and future studies in their innovation and co-creation endeavours.
Foresight involves systematically exploring future developments and scenarios to inform strategic decision-making, while future studies encompass a broader interdisciplinary field examining the future from various perspectives.
FUTURE STUDIES noun [ U ] UK / ˈfjuːʧə ˈstʌdiz / US / ˈfjuʧər ˈstʌdiz / can be defined as a systematic study of possible future events and circumstances. | FORESIGHT noun [ U ] UK / ˈfɔːsaɪt / US / ˈfɔrˌsaɪt / is the perceiving and analysis of the alternative futures and the choices which are related to them. |
In other words, futures studies and foresight both refer to investigate the futures, and foresight specifically refers to the use of futures research methods and techniques for management purposes. | |
This session is a deep dive into co-creation and experimentation in Living Lab environments based on practical and concrete project examples and hands-on frameworks and tools. Participants will learn about the 3-layered model for Living Labs, main innovation management phases, and methods for co-creation and experimentation. Trainees will also have the opportunity to map out their own toolbox, co-create their own innovation canvas, and receive hands-on training and exercises in facilitation and interviewing techniques. During the second day, the participants will visit a city Living Lab in Turnhout (Belgium) and get a real and practical feel of the Living Lab activities and use cases around the theme of cocreation and piloting.
La Fabrique du Futur
The mission of La Fabrique du Futur is to help organisations (local authorities, companies, NGOs) to imagine and build desirable futures. The Living Lab promotes co-creation and collective intelligence. It is committed to “Techs for Good” approaches such as the use of 3D, virtual reality and metaverses. La Fabrique du Futur is promoting the concept of distributed Living Lab to accompany better the ongoing transitions needed by our planet.
Universcience Living Lab
Universcience merges two Parisian science centres: i) the “Palais de la Découverte”; and ii) “la Cité des sciences et de l’industrie”. Its simple yet challenging goal is to inspire as many people as possible to be curious about the world around them, encouraging them both to marvel at science and to engage in scientific reasoning. Universcience provides: i) exhibitions accessible to all; ii) conferences, debates, events, publications; iii) spaces designed specifically for children (Cité des enfants); iv) dedicated services at the “Cité des métiers” and “Cité de la santé”; v) documentary resources with the Science Library; vi) experiments with innovative tools such as the FabLab and the Living Lab at the Carrefour numérique. Universcience Living Lab welcomes and supports innovative projects in the fields of education, culture, entrepreneurship, social innovation and digital technologies. Visitors are involved as co-designers in the research or innovation process, influencing and bringing added value to the project.
The target audience for this Deep Dive session includes both current and future Living Lab members who are involved in innovation and co-creation projects. Overall, the session targets individuals who are interested in leveraging foresight to anticipate future trends, challenges, and opportunities, with the goal of enhancing the effectiveness and impact of Living Lab initiatives.
Specifically, the session aims to benefit:
15 and 16 of May 2024
The session will commence with an awareness-raising and training session focused on foresight, future studies, and future literacy. Participants will gain insights into the fundamentals of foresight methodologies and their relevance in shaping future-oriented strategies for Living Labs.
Trainers: Christophe Pouilly (Vice-president La Fabrique du Futur) and Valérie Lehmann (Associate Professor Sciences Po Lyon & Professor and Researcher UQAM)
The afternoon session will feature a collaborative workshop known as the “Fresco of the Future”. Through a systemic and gamified approach, participants will engage in exploring systemic challenges of the future and learn how to project themselves into future scenarios. This interactive workshop will encourage creative thinking and strategic planning.
Trainers: Nicholas Leck (Vice-president La Fabrique du Futur) and Eric Seulliet (President La Fabrique du Futur)
The final session will be a networking event hosted at Universcience, another ENoLL Living Lab. Including a presentation at the Carrefour numérique², participants will receive an overview of Universcience, which combines the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie and the Palais de la découverte. There will also be a focus on the Carrefour numérique², a a collaborative space dedicated to digital technology and user experience by using the Living Lab approach. The session will conclude with a Q&A session and an opportunity to visit exhibitions at the Cité des Sciences.
Trainer: Laurent Ricard (Department Head Universcience)
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