Calling researchers and/or teachers: Register by August 22 for our Futuring Masterclass

As cities around the world grapple with climate change, social inequality, and rapid urbanization, the push toward more sustainable and just urban futures have never been more urgent. Yet many dominant visions – like the much-hyped ‘smart city’ – remain steeped in techno-utopian ideals.

Where do these future visions come from? And how can we begin to imagine – and create – alternative urban futures?

A new masterclass at SLU Campus Alnarp, launching in fall 2025, aims to tackle these questions head-on. 

Centered on the concept of futuring, the course invites researchers and urban practitioners to critically explore how the futures we imagine shape the decisions we make today.

Hands-on workshops will allow attendees to apply these tools directly to their own work, whether in research, policy, or planning. Each session blends expert lectures with collaborative experimentation, and participants are encouraged to bring their own cases and perspectives to the table.

The program is open to professionals and academics across disciplines and levels of seniority, with a shared interest in shaping more equitable and imaginative urban futures.

Send your application before August 22

Don't miss this opportunity organized by SLU Urban Futures. A few places are still available. 

Full detail and application form are available here