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Karmen Armand on studying and living at the University of Campinas in Brazil as part of the Double Degree Programme

Karmen Armand, a second-year student in the Master's program "Science, Technology, and Innovation Management and Policy" (ISSEK), is completing her master's degree at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) this summer to receive both a Russian and a Brazilian diploma. She graciously agreed to share her experience of living and studying in Brazil this year.

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April 17

Scientists Find That Only Technological Innovations Consistently Advance Environmental Sustainability

Renewable energy and labour productivity do not always contribute to environmental sustainability. Technological innovation is the only factor that consistently has a positive effect. This is the conclusion reached by an international team of researchers, including Natalia Veselitskaya, Leading Research Fellow at the HSE ISSEK Foresight Centre. The study has been published in Sustainable Development.

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April 16

XXVI April International Academic Conference Kicks Off at HSE University

The conference programme covers five research topics: economics; human capital and society; instrumental methods and models; foresight research; and international research. Hundreds of scientists from around the world will take part in the conference.

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April 14

Foresight: Methods and Practices

The HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) presents the report "Foresight: Methods and Practices." This publication describes, in a simple and user-friendly format, 28 futures studies methods that have been most actively used in recent years in Russian and international foresight projects.

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April 13

Alexander Sokolov: "Evidence is a Key Aspect in Working with the Future"

Alexander Sokolov, Deputy Director of the Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, Head of UNESCO Chair on Future Studies, spoke at Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CASTED). His presentation focused on artificial intelligence implementation in futures research and growing role of evidence-based approaches in shaping long-term strategies.

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April 09

Professor of HSE University has delivered keynote speech at inauguration ceremony of the China-BRICS Research Center

At inauguration of the China-BRICS New-Quality Productive Forces Research Center in China Professor Alexander Sokolov, Deputy Director of the HSE University Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK), delivered a presentation on a role of foresight studies in strategic planning. The event took place on March 25, 2026 in Beijing under the Zhongguancun (ZGC) Forum Annual Conference.

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March 25

Delphi Paradox: New Study Showed Disagreements Intensification Under Expert Surveys

Researchers from the Higher School of Economics (HSE) have systematically criticized one of the pillars of global technology foresight — the Delphi method. Their study ‘Biases in expert judgements in large-scale S&T Delphi Surveys: How to cope with them?’, published in 2025 in ‘Technological Forecasting and Social Change’ journal, shows that classical expert surveys not only do not guarantee objective consensus achieving but often implicitly reinforce bias and dispersion of opinions. Researchers have proposed supplementing the Delphi survey methodology with built-in “protective mechanisms” against potential distortions.

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February 05

Top-20 Trends in OceanTech Area

HSE University Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge analyzed trends in ocean technologies using Intelligent FOResight Analytics system iFORA.

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February 05

Artificial Intelligence Serves Competitive Intelligence

At the 5th Forum of African Economic Intelligence Associations (Dakhla, Morocco) Prof. Alexander Sokolov, Deputy Director of Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge spoke how AI can accelerate search methods of futures studies and enhance market and competitor analysis.

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February 03

Brazil Accelerates Adoption of Artificial Intelligence

Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge has analyzed the key statements of Brazil’s plan for artificial intelligence (AI) development approved by government, which envisages intensifying of research and training highly qualified personnel as well as AI technology implementation expanding in main industries.

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January 29

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