European Journal of Futures Research

Call for papers: Enabling foresight in organisations: enhancing individual competences and encouraging organisational change

Future is important to our professions, our organizations, and our personal lives. Many of us are fascinated by emerging social trends, technology and research breakthroughs, or industry news. The context in which that business operates must be accurately diagnosed in order to thrive. To help resolve this, a new perspective is needed, one that embraces uncertainty and appreciates change

Call for papers: Participatory agenda setting for research and innovation

Current governance of science, technology and innovation (STI) is heavily challenged to meet demands arising from complex issues such as the societal challenges or the Sustainable Development Goals. Thus a stronger orientation of research and innovation towards societal needs, demands and preferences has recently become a main argument under the header of RRI (responsible research and innovation) in the European Union and beyond. However, including laypeople into futures studies and foresight in general as well as into forward looking science, technology and innovation governance in particular is underexplored. This special issue will collect theoretical contributions as well as empirical papers regarding cases and methods of participatory agenda setting activities to map international progress in this upcoming field of research and practice.

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| 28 August 2019

Generating a vision for smart sustainable cities of the future: a scholarly backcasting approach

Authors: Simon Elias Bibri and John Krogstie
Content type: Research Article
| 20 June 2019

Innovation policy and international relations: directions for EU diplomacy

Authors: Jos Leijten
Content type: Commentary and Discussion
| 22 May 2019

Hybrid leadership councils: envisioning inclusive and resilient governance

Authors: Alice Ba, Kara Ellerby, Daniel Green, Daniel Kinderman, Stuart Kauffman, Matthew Weinert and Saleem H. Ali
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| 18 March 2019

Will vehicle data be shared to address the how, where, and who of traffic accidents?

Authors: J. C. F. de Winter, D. Dodou, R. Happee and Y. B. Eisma
Content type: Research Article
| 19 January 2019

Future smart energy software houses

Authors: Petri Kettunen and Niko Mäkitalo

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Featured Collection: Energizing Futures – Sustainable Development and Energy in Transition

What are the main challenges of sustainable energy futures in an era of increasing uncertainty? How to create sustainable energy policies in Europe, and elsewhere in the world? What is the role of futures studies in identifying opportunities for a fair, efficient and resilient energy system? To understand both challenges and opportunities, this new collection offers a multidisciplinary, multi-level and time-variant analysis of these issues. More articles to be released, stay tuned!

Aims and Scope

The journal focuses on the most substantial challenges European countries are facing today in terms of society, politics, economy, education, science and technology, and on the contributions that the European region can make to solving global challenges. The journal seeks to foster thorough analysis of key European policies, such as those for research and education, and addresses topics concerning the future of the European Union in its wider transnational and global contexts.

Topics addressed in the journal are not limited to the development of the EU: European regions “share” common experiences, divisions and conflicts – which altogether build a rich resource for critical examination as well as forward-looking renewal. Articles that raise questions about European futures more generally are welcome, as well as subject-based and interdisciplinary studies, ranging from the social sciences and humanities to the natural sciences and engineering.

Besides its empirical focus the journal promotes discussions about European traditions and perspectives in futures research. In addition, the journal seeks to advance the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of futures studies.

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Article Collection: Futures of a complex world

Our world is increasingly riddled with complexity, more so than at any other time in history. For instance, the continuous growth of cities requires more infrastructure, more transport, more mobility. Or take a look at the EU, which has become an ever more complicated arrangement between European countries, balancing between centralised policies and national sovereignty. Our world's complexity is constantly growing. This collection focuses on central challenges in a world of uncertain developments and the need for sustainable futures, as well as critical examination of futures research and its contributions.