Programme in Artificial Intelligence for Public Governance and Institutional Transformation

This advanced programme is designed for public sector professionals, policymakers, institutional leaders, and government officials seeking to understand how artificial intelligence can be integrated into the structures, processes, and decision-making systems of modern public governance.

Module 1	Programme Overview
Unit 1	Programme Overview
Module 2	The New Landscape of European Governance
Unit 1	The New Landscape of European Governance
Module 3	Understanding the Age of Acceleration
Unit 1	Understanding the Age of Acceleration
Unit 2	Technological, Social and Economic Transformations
Unit 3	The Emergence of Permanent Uncertainty
Unit 4	Increasing Complexity in Public Governance
Unit 5	Global Systemic Risks and Their Implications
Module 4	Megatrends Shaping Europe’s Future
Unit 1	Megatrends Shaping Europe’s Future
Unit 2	Artificial Intelligence
Unit 3	Demographic Transformation
Unit 4	Urbanisation and Territorial Change
Unit 5	Climate Adaptation and Sustainability
Unit 6	Geopolitical Shifts
Unit 7	The Future of Work
Module 5	The Evolution of Public Institutions
Unit 1	The Evolution of Public Institutions
Unit 2	From Bureaucracy to Adaptive Governance
Unit 3	Emerging Models of Public Administration
Unit 4	Public Institutions as Platforms for Collaboration
Unit 5	Core Competencies for the Twenty-First Century
Module 6	Introduction to Systems Thinking
Unit 1	Understanding Complexity Through Systems Thinking
Unit 2	What is Systems Thinking
Unit 3	What Is a Complex System?
Unit 4	Interdependence and Interconnectedness
Unit 5	Emergent Behaviour
Unit 6	Feedback Loops and System Dynamics
Module 7	Mapping and Understanding Systems
Unit 1	Mapping and Understanding Systems
Unit 2	Causal Loop Diagrams
Unit 3	Stakeholder Mapping
Unit 4	Influence Networks
Unit 5	System Archetypes
Module 8	Applying Systems Thinking to Public Policy
Unit 1	Applying Systems Thinking to Public Policy
Unit 2	Health Systems
Unit 3	Energy Systems
Unit 4	Transport Systems
Unit 5	Migration and Social Integration
Unit 6	Education and Innovation Ecosystems
Module 9	Avoiding Unintended Consequences
Unit 1	Avoiding Unintended Consequences
Unit 2	Second-Order Effects
Unit 3	Policy Trade-Offs
Unit 4	Hidden Feedback Mechanisms
Unit 5	Long-Term Systemic Impacts
Module 10	Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
Unit 1	Artificial Intelligence for the European Public Sector
Unit 2	Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
Unit 3	Understanding AI Technologies
Unit 4	Machine Learning Fundamentals
Unit 5	Generative AI and Large Language Models
Unit 6	Intelligent Agents and Automation
Module 11	AI Applications in Public Administration
Unit 1	AI Applications in Public Administration
Unit 2	Knowledge Management
Unit 3	Administrative Process Automation
Unit 4	Citizen Services and Engagement
Unit 5	Regulatory Analysis and Policy Support
Unit 6	Data-Driven Decision-Making
Module 12	AI for Personal and Organisational Productivity
Unit 1	AI for Personal and Organisational Productivity
Unit 2	Digital Copilots
Unit 3	Intelligent Workflows
Unit 4	Research and Information Synthesis
Unit 5	Writing, Communication and Reporting Support
Module 13	Risks and Limitations of AI
Unit 1	Risks and Limitations of AI
Unit 2	Bias and Fairness
Unit 3	Hallucinations and Reliability Issues
Unit 4	Privacy and Security Concerns
Unit 5	Transparency and Explainability
Unit 6	Human Oversight Requirements
Module 14	AI Governance and the European Regulatory Framework
Unit 1	AI Governance and the European Regulatory Framework
Unit 2	Understanding the EU AI Act
Unit 3	Core Principles
Unit 4	Risk-Based Classification
Unit 5	Institutional Responsibilities
Unit 6	Compliance Requirements
Module 15	Ethics and Fundamental Rights
Unit 1	Ethics and Fundamental Rights
Unit 2	Human-Centred AI
Unit 3	Transparency and Accountability
Unit 4	Non-Discrimination
Unit 5	Privacy and Data Protection
Module 16	Building Responsible AI Governance
Unit 1	Building Responsible AI Governance
Unit 2	Risk Assessment Frameworks
Unit 3	Algorithmic Accountability
Unit 4	Governance Structures
Unit 5	Impact Evaluation Methodologies
Module 17	Strategic Foresight and Future-Oriented Decision Making
Unit 1	Strategic Foresight and Future-Oriented Decision Making
Unit 2	Thinking Beyond the Short Term
Unit 3	The Limitations of Linear Forecasting
Unit 4	Understanding Uncertainty
Unit 5	Strategic Anticipation as a Governance Capability
Module 18	Foresight Methodologies
Unit 1	Foresight Methodologies
Unit 2	Horizon Scanning
Unit 3	Trend Analysis
Unit 4	Weak Signals
Unit 5	Emerging Issues
Unit 6	Wild Cards and Disruptive Events
Module 19	Scenario Development
Unit 1	Scenario Development
Unit 2	Exploratory Scenarios
Unit 3	Normative Scenarios
Unit 4	Transformational Scenarios
Unit 5	Scenario-Based Planning
Module 20	Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
Unit 1	Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
Unit 2	Strategic Robustness
Unit 3	Adaptive Strategies
Unit 4	Resilience-Based Planning
Unit 5	Long-Term Policy Design
Module 21	Integrating AI and Strategic Foresight
Unit 1	Integrating AI and Strategic Foresight
Unit 2	AI as a Tool for Anticipation
Unit 3	Trend Detection and Analysis
Unit 4	Environmental Scanning
Unit 5	Strategic Intelligence Systems
Unit 6	Predictive and Exploratory Analytics
Module 22	Emerging Decision-Support Systems
Unit 1	Emerging Decision-Support Systems
Unit 2	AI-Assisted Foresight Platforms
Unit 3	Collective Intelligence Systems
Unit 4	Policy Simulation Environments
Unit 5	Digital Strategic Advisors
Module 23	New Competencies for Public Professionals
Unit 1	New Competencies for Public Professionals
Unit 2	Critical Evaluation of AI Outputs
Unit 3	Information Curation and Validation
Unit 4	Human-Machine Collaboration
Unit 5	Strategic Judgement in AI-Supported Environments
Module 24	Innovation and Institutional Transformation
Unit 1	Innovation and Institutional Transformation
Unit 2	Innovation in the Public Sector
Unit 3	Public Sector Innovation Frameworks
Unit 4	Policy Experimentation
Unit 5	Innovation Labs and Sandboxes
Unit 6	Citizen-Centred Innovation
Module 25	Managing Organisational Change
Unit 1	Managing Organisational Change
Unit 2	Understanding Resistance to Change
Unit 3	Building Transformation Cultures
Unit 4	Stakeholder Engagement
Unit 5	Change Management Methodologies
Module 26	Creating Adaptive Institutions
Unit 1	Creating Adaptive Institutions
Unit 2	Organisational Learning
Unit 3	Knowledge Management Systems
Unit 4	Continuous Improvement
Unit 5	Institutional Agility
Module 27	Resilience and Crisis Preparedness
Unit 1	Resilience and Crisis Preparedness
Unit 2	Understanding Contemporary Systemic Risks
Unit 3	Cybersecurity Threats
Unit 4	Public Health Crises
Unit 5	Energy Disruptions
Unit 6	Climate-Related Risks
Unit 7	Geopolitical Instability
Module 28	Building Institutional Resilience
Unit 1	Building Institutional Resilience
Unit 2	Preparedness Strategies
Unit 3	Adaptive Capacity
Unit 4	Recovery Planning
Unit 5	Resilience Assessment Frameworks
Module 29	Simulation and Strategic Exercises
Unit 1	Simulation and Strategic Exercises
Unit 2	Scenario-Based Exercises
Unit 3	Crisis Simulations
Unit 4	Multi-Stakeholder Response Planning
Unit 5	Lessons Learned Methodologies
Module 30	Leadership for the Future of Europe
Unit 1	Leadership for the Future of Europe
Unit 2	Leadership in Complex Environments
Unit 3	Adaptive Leadership
Unit 4	Systems Leadership
Unit 5	Collaborative Leadership
Unit 6	Distributed Leadership Models
Module 31	Managing Diverse and Multicultural Teams
Unit 1	Managing Diverse and Multicultural Teams
Unit 2	Cross-Cultural Communication
Unit 3	Inclusive Leadership
Unit 4	Conflict Resolution
Unit 5	Building Trust Across Institutions
Module 32	Leading Through Uncertainty
Unit 1	Leading Through Uncertainty
Unit 2	Decision-Making in Ambiguous Environments
Unit 3	Strategic Communication
Unit 4	Navigating Transformation
Unit 5	Leading Institutional Change
Module 33	Designing the Future
Unit 1	Designing the Future