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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Are you a packaging, waste management, waste sorting or waste sorting labels professional? Are you interested in taking part in a participatory design workshop to co-design an EU Waste Sorting Labels System? Join our call for expression of interest!
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Are you an innovation, design or policy lab in the EU? Are you interested in issues surrounding water resilience? Join our call for expression of interest!
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Every drop of blood has the potential to save a life. In the EU, blood donation plays a vital role in providing healthcare systems with the resources they need to treat patients and offer hope for recovery.
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- Behavioural insights
How can futures thinking boost Europe’s innovation in deep tech? This is the question at the heart of the yearlong collaboration between the Joint Research Centre’s EU Policy Lab and the European Innovation Council, which has now reached its conclusion.
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The EU Policy Lab has recently unveiled an exciting new project with the Living Lab for testing Digital Energy Solutions. The idea is simple yet powerful: decipher the behaviours and choices of electric vehicle (EV) owners when presented with different incentive schemes at workplace charging station
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How can EU policymakers ensure that their efforts today are futureproof and adapted to the constantly changing realities of our world?
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What does the future hold for farmers and rural communities? What will agriculture look like in 2040? More importantly, how can we ensure that rural communities reap the benefits of digital technologies, while staying true to their values and needs?
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Discover the foresight process the EU Policy Lab undertakes every year to inform the European Commission’s Strategic Foresight report. Join us as we take you behind the scenes and unveil the innovative methodologies we have used in the process.
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In our fast-paced world, every day, policymakers face the critical challenge of making informed decisions that will shape the future. To meet this challenge head-on, the cultivation of foresight and anticipation skills are essential.
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Technologies are not the future. However, the future is shaped by our capacity to anticipate them.
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