Strategic Foresight and Futures Thinking Initiative

In order to proactively prepare for, meet and respond to the challenges of the changing operational environment of the University of Turku (UTU), the Strategic Planning Unit launched a continuous strategic foresight and futures thinking process in the spring of 2022, which includes constant analysis of the operational environment; both nationally and globally.

The goal of strategic foresight and futures thinking is to;

• increase and strengthen UTU’s vitality and competitiveness now and in the future
• strengthen UTU’s ability to react to changes in the operating environment
• help allocate UTU´s resources in a sustainable way
• improve the quality and effectiveness of UTU´s operations and
• keep UTU as a vibrant and attractive university.

The overall aim is to support the strategic planning and management of the University as well as the University´s strategy work. The primary target group of the activity is the management of UTU at all decision-making levels.

Strategic foresight work is done in cooperation with e.g. The Finland Futures Research Centre and the strategic foresight network of Finnish universities established by the University of Turku.