Objective:
To consolidate an academic, research, and practical community focused on strategic thinking and foresight, contributing to the design, analysis, and construction of possible futures through training, applied research, outreach, and consulting, with an impact on organizational, territorial, and institutional decision-making and public policy formulation.
Current Activities:
- Update of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that establishes the Colombia Node
- Start of production of the book “Colombia’s Future 2050”
- Start of the IAG impact study for Colombia with a 2040 vision
Recent activities:
- Training: Development of foresight capacities through articulated academic programs at the undergraduate, curricular emphasis, specialization, master’s, and continuing education levels. This focus strengthens a coherent, progressive, and relevant educational trajectory in the face of the challenges of the environment (Master’s in Strategic Thinking and Foresight — 30 promotions; Doctorate in Administration with an emphasis on future studies).
- Collaboration and Transfer: Building collaborative networks with academic, institutional, and social actors, both nationally and internationally. This focus includes strategic alliances, communities of practice, co-creation spaces, and outreach and advocacy projects with a foresight approach. Research group on foresight, strategy, and leadership registered with the Ministry of Science and Technology, with publications in scientific journals.
- Observatory on Foresight and Production (under development): Systematic monitoring of signs of change, emerging trends, disruptions, and uncertainties through thematic and sectoral observatories. This component generates applied knowledge, early warnings, and inputs for evidence-based strategic decision-making and a vision for the future.
- Third mission: Training courses, forums, conferences, consulting, and support for institutions, etc.
The Colombia Node is part of the Red Iberoamericana de Prospectiva (RIBER).