Every collaboration is different, so we co‑design a tailored combination of methods and tools based on your objectives, timeline and resources.
Whether you need a quick exploratory scan, an in‑depth participatory process or a mixed foresight–behavioural–design journey, we help you choose and adapt the tools that deliver the most value for the policy challenge at hand.
Our methodologies and tools
ForesightScan horizons, explore scenarios, build adaptive strategies
Design for policyCo-create, iterate, deliver user-centred innovation
Behavioural insightsUncover human and system drivers, test levers for real-world impact
Some thematic areas we work on
TechnologyShape & prioritise tech that serves Europe
Risks & preparednessBuild resilience for the EU
SustainabilityAccelerate green-digital transitions
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Future-oriented policymaking is not about "predicting” what comes next, but an approach that equips institutions to look beyond immediate pressures, actively explore alternative futures, and develop policies that are robust, inclusive, and adaptable.
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- Foresight
Building resilient communities in the face of disasters requires more than issuing warnings or providing information.
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- Behavioural insights
European education is currently standing at a (digital) crossroads, where the promise, as well as their pitfalls are real.
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- Behavioural insights
What happens when policymakers and designers come together to rethink how we shape the future?
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- Design for policy
The Signal Cards come out of the ESPAS Horizon Scanning activity, in which we present and analyse emerging trends, technologies or generally signs of new which we identified through the horizon scanning process.
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- Foresight
Here is a sneak peek into some of the results of the scoping phase which has yielded valuable insights and lessons that could shape the future of policymaking in Europe.
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- Foresight
- Design for policy
- Behavioural insights
A series of reflections on EU Design for Policy
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- Design for policy
Neurotechnology is a rapidly emerging field. Our mission started as an exploration of neurotechnology and identifying questions it might raise for policymakers.
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- Foresight
Chasing unpaid taxes weighs on administrations as it is time- and resource-intensive.
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- Behavioural insights
- Design for policy
An EU Policy Lab exploration of transformative actions for adaptive water governance
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- Design for policy
- Behavioural insights
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