UNESCO Chair on Future Studies

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

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

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

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

UN Highly Acknowledged the Foresight Center of National Research University Higher School of Economics

UNCTAD report acknowledged contribution of the International Research and Educational Foresight Center of HSE University Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) to development of Technology Foresight (TF) and Technology Assessment (TA) methods for policy-making in long-term planning and anticipatory governance, including into Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement.

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January 15

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