Thinking Beyond the Short Term

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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