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co-shape the futures you want to live in!

Climate change, energy transition, aging population, and the impact of AI on our work and lives offer just a glimpse into the important and complex challenges we face as a society. Science and technology present exciting opportunities, yet solutions that work today may bring new challenges in the long term. What’s more, what succeeds in one context may fail in another.

In this time of transition, making strategic decisions that contribute to positive changes in the world around us is essential.

This requires a transformative approach where people from various disciplines and with different backgrounds, life experiences, and expertise work together. This effort is also known as transdisciplinary collaboration.

RESPONSIBLE FUTURING

In order to shape desired futures, DesignLab has developed the Responsible Futuring approach. Since 2020, we have been applying this approach in education at the University of Twente and (international) partner universities, as well as in workshops and masterclasses for companies and governmental institutions.

At DesignLab University of Twente we bring together scientists, professionals from business, artists, policymakers, citizens, designers and innovators to explore possible futures together. We engage in projects that inspire us to take action and envision desirable futures, each contributing from their unique perspective and expertise, to contribute to our society today and for future generations. Would you like to join us in making a difference?

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What we offer

At DesignLab Academy, we deliver a collaborative and exciting learning experience that leaves a lasting impression and helps you to embrace forward-thinking and transdisciplinarity. Our creative and interactive workshops and masterclasses are thought-provoking and inspiring, and will equip you with design-oriented tools. Using the Responsible Futuring approach, you will learn skills not only to tackle today's challenges but also to shape futures that are desirable and responsible.

Are you looking for a programme to future-proof your own organisation?
We offer custom-made in-company trajectories in which we apply the Responsible Futuring approach.

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