UNESCO Chair on Future Studies

HSE Study Reveals Imbalance in the Generative AI Market

Researchers at HSE University analysed how effectively the global generative artificial intelligence market converts investment into real revenue, concluding that AI is currently developing faster than it is paying off. The results have been published in the journal Foresight and STI Governance.

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June 02

HSE University to Present Digital Projects at CIPR 2026

CIPR 2026, Russia’s largest conference on the digital transformation of key industrial sectors, has opened in Nizhny Novgorod. The event brings together Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, members of the government, governors, company executives, and researchers. This year, HSE University has become an official partner of the conference. Vice Rector Elena Odoevskaia and other university representatives will take part in expert sessions and sign a number of agreements, while the university’s exhibition stand will showcase a range of digital developments.

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May 18

Resource Race and Green Transition: Three Unexpected Conclusions from Foresight Centre’s Research on Climate and Poverty

Beneath the surface of green energy—which most people associate with solar panels, electric vehicles, and reduced CO2 emissions—lies a complex web of geopolitical interests, international inequality, and resource constraints. Researchers from the Laboratory for Science and Technology Studies (LST) at the HSE ISSEK Foresight Centre have published a series of articles in leading international journals on hidden and overt conflicts surrounding critically important metals and minerals, as well as related processes in the energy sector.

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May 14

Drivers of Russia's Economy Development: From Traditional Industries to New Technologies

On April 14, 2026 Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) of the National Research University Higher School of Economics held section “Forecasting socio-economic and science and technology development in dynamically changing external environment: methods, models and results” within academic theme "Foresight studies" of XXVI April International Academic Conference named after Evgeny Yasin. Participants discussed key areas of country's development in the context of economic and political turbulence.

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May 12

Updating Foresight Approaches and Methods

Participants of International Symposium "Foresight in a Rapidly Changing World" at the XXVI April International Academic Conference Named After Evgeny Yasin attempted to find answers to questions such as how to process large amounts of unstructured data, how to integrate artificial intelligence into analytical processes, and how to understand when innovation is ready to enter the market. "The world is changing, and we need to change our Foresight methodology along with it," emphasized Olesia Maibakh (HSE ISSEK Foresight Center), moderator of session "Foresight: New Approaches and Methods." The four presentations complemented each other, forming a unified picture: from a specific instrumental solution to infrastructure, from infrastructure to governance, and finally, to how to determine the moment for specific actions.

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May 07

Human Agency as a Factor in Designing the Future, Distributed Educational Networks Planning, and Space Travel

Participants of International Symposium “Foresight in a Rapidly Changing World” which took place on 16 April 2026 under XXVI April International Academic Conference Named After Evgeny Yasin discussed the future of man and society. Mikhail Goland, Director of the Center for Strategic Forecasting of HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge, moderated the discussion.

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May 07

From ‘White Swans’ to ‘Democratic AI’: Foresight-Centre hosted International Symposium ‘Foresight in a Rapidly Changing World’ as Part of XXVI April International Academic Conference named after Evgeny Yasin

On April 17, 2026, the session dedicated to foresight role in managing transformational change at social, research, cultural, value, and economic levels was held as part of International Symposium ‘Foresight in a Rapidly Changing World’ organized by HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge within XXVI April Conference. Prof. Alexander Sokolov, Deputy Director of HSE ISSEK, moderated session ‘The Role of Foresight in Transformation Era’.

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May 07

What is Common in Formula 1 Racing and Climate Intelligence? ISSEK HSE Foresight Center Held a Session on Applied Foresight Methods.

Can a Formula 1 race become a testing ground for digital forecasting, and how can climate intelligence help companies adapt to shocks? The second session of International Symposium “Foresight in a Rapidly Changing World” within XXVI April International Academic Conference named after Evgeny Yasin focused on finding answers to these questions. The discussion, which brought together experts from Russia, Canada, France, and Brazil, was moderated by Yulia Milshina, Deputy Director of the ISSEK Foresight Center (HSE University).

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May 03

New Foresight Centre Study Identifies the Most Destructive Global Trends for Humankind

A team of researchers from the HSE International Research and Educational Foresight Centre has examined how global trends affect the quality of human life—from life expectancy to professional fulfilment. The findings of the study titled ‘Human Capital Transformation under the Influence of Global Trends’ were published in Foresight.

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April 30

HSE Scientists Identify Effective Models for Training Research Personnel for Industry

Experts from the HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge have examined industrial PhD programmes across 19 countries worldwide. The analysis shows that the key components of an effective model include co-funding by universities, industry, and government; dual academic supervision; and flexible intellectual property arrangements. The findings have been published in Foresight and STI Governance.

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April 22