UNESCO Chair on Future Studies

XV International Academic Conference ‘Foresight and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy’organized by HSE University Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge took place on 12-14 November 2025.  This year programme included nine thematic sessions and special workshop for BRICS countries. The conference traditionally became a platform for discussing the future of technology, transformation of labor markets, creative economy, role of artificial intelligence, and sustainable development, bringing together experts around the world from: Russia, China, India, South Africa, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, the UAE, Indonesia, Australia, the UK, Malaysia and other countries.

Dr. Irek Suleymanov joined the Department of Educational Programs at the HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) in 2024, introducing an innovative course on science diplomacy. The new academic year was marked by a new seminar series organized by Dr. Suleymanov in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair in Science Diplomacy and Heritage at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Titled "The Dynamics of Science Diplomacy: Bridging Pragmatism and Idealism" this series of seminars is aimed at enabling students to realize their scientific ambitions.

International workshop ‘Foresight and STI Policy: Recent Findings’ with participation of delegation from Malaysia organized by the Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge took place at the HSE University. The parties exchanged experiences implementing research projects in science, technology, and innovation and discussed promising areas for further cooperation.

XV International Conference "Foresight and Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy" took place in Moscow on 12-14 November 2025. Experts from various countries discussed whether classical forecasting methods are truly powerless against "wild cards" predictions and which trends will transform labor market, economy, and our understanding of humanity tomorrow.

XV International Conference "Foresight and Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy" took place in Moscow on 12-14 November 2025. Experts from various countries discussed whether classical forecasting methods are truly powerless against "wild cards" predictions and which trends will transform labor market, economy, and our understanding of humanity tomorrow.

A new Collective Working Paper titled “Being Innovative or Being on the Safe Side – Managing the Risk of Failure” has just been published as part of HSE University’s Basic Research Program – Science, Technology and Innovation series.

The International Foresight Session on AI development trends was held at M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University with the organizational and methodological support of the Foresight Center, Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge, National Research University Higher School of Economics. Leading foreign and Russian scientists took part in the event.

In the framework of world science structure mapping the HSE University Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK) for the first time has identified the most relevant for Russia research and development topics using a system of intelligent analysis of big data iFORA.

A Round Table on SDG financing in countries of the global South was held under the IV International Conference on Financing for Development. International experts, including Liliana Proskuryakova, Head of the ISSEK Laboratory for Science and Technology Studies, discussed the main challenges that developing countries face on the path to SDGs and ways to overcome them.

Experts from HSE University took part in the BRICS Academic Forum (FABRICS) held in the capital of Brazil this year. The main theme of the event was to discuss cooperation among countries in the Global South amid geopolitical turbulence and rapid technological change. Academics and experts from BRICS member states and partner nations explored topics such as global healthcare, AI technologies, trade, climate change, and reform of the multilateral global security and governance architecture.