This course explores the use of “human-centered innovation” for producing solutions and better alternatives to society issues. This is characterized by its foundation on insights from human/society lifestyles and values rather than solely technological improvements.
Through the course, students will learn the fundamentals for the design of social innovation workshops. Following these principles, students will learn to design and conduct an idea-creation workshop based on the methodology of scanning of weak signals and future scenarios thinking. For that, they will themselves conduct one full workshop, over several lectures, with the overarching topic of designing a “sustainable net-zero society by 2050”.
The course does not assume any previous knowledge and welcomes students from all disciplines with an interest in innovation and interdisciplinary and participatory lecture-style.