CAS in Foresight. Build the future today
Essentiels
| Date·s | Different between October 2025 and September 2026 |
| Durée | 14 Days |
| Frais | CHF 9'000.– |
| Type | CAS - 12 ECTS |
| Langue·s | Anglais |
Lieu
Universität Freiburg, Weiterbildungsstelle
Public-cible
The CAS is designed for professionals who are responsible to provide recommendations for action plans or strategies, or must develop them themselves, within companies, administrations, associations or public authorities, as members or external consultants.
Contenu
The CAS in Foresight program is structured into four modules, covering both theoretical and practical aspects. It offers 14 days of theoretical instruction, conference, and face-to-face group work. For each day of in-person session, participants are expected to dedicate the same amount of time to personal work, sometimes in groups and sometimes individually. At the conclusion of the course, participants will be required to complete a personal project in a company of their choice.
Prérequis
Candidates with the following two qualifications are eligible to apply:
- a bachelor’s degree from a Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, an University or an University of Applied Sciences, or an equivalent diploma
- at least one year’s full-time professional experience.
The CAS Committee will review applications based on diplomas or certificates, curriculum vitae and years of experience. Candidates who do not fully meet the admission requirements may have their application file reviewed.
Responsable et intervenants
Direction
Lalanne Denis, Full professor in the Department of Informatics of the University of Fribourg and director of the Human-IST institute
Intervenant·e·s
- David Bozzini, Professor for Social Anthropolgy. He is leading research in digital mass surveillance, political controversies surrounding cryptography and computer security. Fribourg University
- Isabelle Chappuis, Politician, Director of SCAI (Swiss Center for Augmented Intelligence), Author, Lecturer. Specialist in issues relating to the future of work.
- Arnaud Chiolero, Professor for public health, epidemiologist and director of the Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab) at the University of Fribourg. He is also co-director of the Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) in Zurich. He is leading research on the epidemiology of chronic diseases and the monitoring of population health.
- Philippe Cudré-Mauroux, Professor for computer science, Director of the eXascale Infolab. He is leading research in next-generation, Big Data management infrastructures for non-relational data and AI. Fribourg University
- Olivier Desjeux, Strategy consultant, Futurist, Independent Director
- Hans-Georg Fill, Professor for business informatics. Head of Digitalization and Information Systems Group. He is leading research in semantic information systems, blockchains and smart contracts, application of virtual and augmented reality in enterprise modeling as well as the deviceless interaction with enterprise information systems. Fribourg University
- Volker Grossmann, Professor for Economics. He is leading research in Macroeconomics of Housing; Distribution of Income, Wealth and Health; Human Capital Formation; International Migration; Economics of Ageing; Inheritance Taxation. Fribourg University
- Thomas Gauthier, Professor, Associate Dean, Chairholder of the Carbone 4 «Strategy in the Anthropocene» chair at emlyon business school. Co-founder of l’atelierdesfuturs.org & Association Futurs
- Regula Hänggli Fricker, Professor for political communication. She is leading research in (digital) democracy, public debates, opinion formation, and the origin of dialogue. Fribourg University
- Markus Iofcea, Future Archaeologist, Writer, Co-founder Fabelwesen Zukunft, Founder and former Head of UBS Y Think Tank
- Oliver Krüger, Professor for the study of Religions. He is leading research in religion and media, posthumanism and transhumanism, theory of religion. Fribourg University
- Quentin Ladetto, Head of Technology Foresight at Federal Office for Defence Procurement armasuisse Science & Technology, Co-founder of atelierdesfuturs.org & Association Futurs
- Gregory Lukowski, Engagement Delivery Manager at Salesforce, Climate Fresk moderator, member of Salesforce’s Swiss Sustainability team
- Ludovico Novelli, Innovation Lead & Senior Software Engineer, Logitech
- Miguel Peón, Sustainable computing systems manager, EPFL EcoCloud
- Pascal Pichonnaz, Professor for Swiss contract law, Roman law and European consumer law and comparative contract law. Fribourg University. President of the European Law Institute
- Alexandre Vautravers, National Contingent Commander of SWISSCOY 51, Swiss Armed Forces. Editor in Chief, Revue Militaire Suisse. Associate Fellow – Leadership in Conflict Management, Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
- Ivo Walliman-Helmer, Professor for Environmental Humanities. Director of the UniFR_ESH institute. Specialized on political philosophy, climate ethics, medical ethics and ethical decision-making. Fribourg University
- Kilian Wasmer, Head of Team Anticipation at Federal Office for Defence Procurement armasuisse Science & Technology
Modules
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Module 1: Foresight methodologies and tools
Date·s 02.10.2025 de 08:45 à 16:35
Universität Freiburg, Weiterbildungsstelle03.10.2025 de 08:45 à 16:35
Universität Freiburg, Weiterbildungsstelle23.10.2025 de 08:45 à 16:35
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Module 2: Understanding Today, Preparing Tomorrow
Date·s 06.11.2025 de 08:45 à 16:35
Universität Freiburg, Weiterbildungsstelle20.11.2025 de 08:45 à 16:35
Universität Freiburg, Weiterbildungsstelle27.11.2025 de 08:45 à 16:35
Universität Freiburg, Weiterbildungsstelle11.12.2025 de 08:45 à 16:35
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Module 3: Foresight Lab
Date·s 24.10.2025 de 08:45 à 16:35
Universität Freiburg, Weiterbildungsstelle04.12.2025 de 08:45 à 16:35
Universität Freiburg, Weiterbildungsstelle22.01.2026 de 08:45 à 16:35
Universität Freiburg, Weiterbildungsstelle06.02.2026 de 08:45 à 16:35
Universität Freiburg, Weiterbildungsstelle20.02.2026 de 08:45 à 16:35
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Module 4: Foresight for my organization
Date·s 06.03.2026 de 08:45 à 16:35
Universität Freiburg, Weiterbildungsstelle
Collaboration
The CAS in Foresight is a continuing education diploma offered by the Human-IST Institute, at the University of Fribourg, which is dedicated to research and training in Human-Technology Interaction combining expertise coming from several disciplines such as computer science, psychology, law and sociology.The current program is delivered in collaboration with the «Futurs» association. Founded by experts from Switzerland and France, the association aims to promote, develop and teach positive and human-centered foresight approaches.