Information Multipliers Final Event & Co-Design Workshop on IM System

This page is dedicated to the 7th IMS Training and Workshop on the Development of Collaborative proposals for Horizon Europe. 

The event takes place on 12-13 May 2022  under the “Turkey in Horizon 2020 Phase II” Technical Assistance Project at Mercure Altunizade Hotel, Istanbul.

We have the honour to invite you to our 7^th and final Information Multipliers Training dedicated to an overview of the IMS Training and Certification and a Co-Design workshop for the future of the Information Multiplier network.

IMS Training & Certification Wrapup

The event is targeting information multipliers that have gone through the certification process to achieve their specialization certificate on “Specialisation in Planning European Research Projects”.

The first day will be dedicated on a wrap-up and summarisation of the training and knowledge you have gained through our training and certification programme. All Information Multipliers that have participated in four IMS events delivered by Key Innovations and have passed the final test will be awarded an individual certificate on “Specialisation in Planning European Research Projects” issued by the Institute of Leadership and Management. All Information Multipliers that have submitted their assessment are eligible to attend.

Co-Design Workshop on next Information Multiplier System

The second day will focus on a very interactive co-design workshop that will try to explore the option for the future of the Information Multiplier System in Turkey and identify potential scenarios and strategies for its optimal implementation. The workshop is designed as a lab exercise based on foresight. The lab will start with a short introduction on foresight given the 1^st day of the event and will take the whole of day 2.

Lab Title: “Co-design an efficient Information Multipliers network/system that will help and increase Turkish participant in HE”.

Lab Objectives

• Co-design a futureproof HE Information Multiplier System
• Capacity Building on Foresight as a key policy tool in European level – also a common aspect in many Horizon Europe calls
• Use strategic Foresight methods to produce strategy proposals for the design and operation of the Information Multiplier Network

Time Horizon

Every foresight lab exercise needs a time horizon. In our exercise we will use a 5 years horizon that coincides with the end of Horizon Europe and the beginning of the next framework programme in 2027.

Focal Question

• How will EU-Turkey research cooperation transform by 2027?
• What drivers will affect the Turkish participation in HE towards and beyond 2027?

A Focal Question provides the necessary guidance for our exercise restricting and defining the scope of our research.

Tools & Methods

Agenda	Description	Requirements / Consumables
Intro: 10’	Polak game	Open space One tape
System Identification: 15’ (Group work)	Identification of system actors using post-its Per roundtable	Size A0 printed template in color / one per roundtable. Post-its Markers and Pens in various colours
Past Events: 20’ (Group work)	Exploring past events with impact on Turkey’s R&I	Size A0 printed template in color/ one per roundtable. Post-its Markers and Pens in various colors
Horizon Scanning:40’ (Group Work)	Collecting and Evaluating Trends	2 templates to be provided: one A4 size to be filled individually (one per participant) one A0 size to be filled one per roundtable. Post-its Markers and Pens in various colors
Presentation and Evaluation of Trends and Signals: 30’	Dotmocracy, presentation of main signals per round table and evaluation from the participants. Selection of key uncertainties.	White Board or A0 blank paper Two types/colors of small stickers (e.g. stars, dots, etc.) for voting. 6 of each type (12 in total) will be provided to every participant)
Thing from the Future: 30’	Creative activity	A3 size template to be provided, one per participant Markers and Pens in various colors
Scenario building 60’	Templates to be provided for drafting alternatives scenarios and building IMs strategy	1 dice Size A0 printed template in color/ one per roundtable Markers and Pens in various colors
Scenarios and Strategy ideas presentation 45’	Presentation of ideas per roundtable Dotmocracy	One type /color of small stickers (e.g., stars, dots, etc.) for voting. 6 of each type will be provided to every participant)

Instructors

1. Epaminondas Christophilopoulos, UNESCO Chair on Future Studies, Chief Foresight Expert
2. Odysseas Spyroglou, TH2020II Team Leader, Certified International Future Strategist

Only registered participants will be allowed to participate in the event.

For more information, please contact to Project Management team at [e-mail] or s.dogrusoz.idi.ie. For visibility issues, please contact to Project Visibility team at [e-mail]

We hope to see you again at our event!