Global challenges form the starting point of this Short Advanced Program, which draws on methods of trend analysis, future assessment and design futuring to explore pathways to ecologically and socially sustainable futures. This edition of “Future Explorations” focuses on the challenge area of mobility in peripheral or rural regions.

How can mobility be imagined and conceptualized in a new way?

How can we foster more sustainable modes of mobility?

Concrete challenges will be developed with the involvement of cooperate partners. Based on the examination of different future scenarios, we will develop prototypes of technologically supported and/or communicative solutions fostering sustainable development in this field. An interdisciplinary team of lecturers and coaches will give input and guide the students in developing and elaborating their concepts. Within the frame of "Future Explorations" the students are expected to develop a prototype (proof of concept) (e.g. of a service, application or community model).

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Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences  NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

The students know how to assess future developments and apply methods of trend analysis, future assessment and design futuring to develop future scenarios. They are able to develop innovative and/or technologically supported or communicative solutions addressing future challenges and evaluate their feasibility. They are able to combine theoretical knowledge as well as methodological competences in the process of innovation development. They know how to work in an interdisciplinary team and face a final presentation including a panel discussion.