Design Futures and Capacity Building for Anticipatory Innovation in Higher Education - 2026_IDR_DESIGN_3

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Polytechnic of Milano
Posted on: 22/04/2026 Deadline: 14/05/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

08/CEAR-08 - Design, Architectural Technology, Architectural Engineering And Management Of Built Environment

Description

The research programme is situated within the field of design and futures studies and aims to support the theoretical and applied development of the Ministry for the Future (MINISTRY) educational framework, conceived to strengthen the capacity building of higher education institutions facing socio-technical and environmental transformations. The research integrates Design Futures, strategic foresight, speculative design, and experiential learning to enhance universities’ ability to anticipate change, navigate systemic uncertainty, and design educational strategies oriented toward sustainability, responsible innovation, and multispecies justice. Research activities include the theoretical investigation of future literacy and anticipatory governance models within design research, as well as the development, adaptation, and testing of design-led pedagogical tools such as scenarios, speculative prototypes, and institutional frameworks transferable across disciplines and contexts.

Job posting website

https://www.polimi.it/en/bandi-incarichidiricerca

Number of positions

1

Funding body

Politecnico di Milano

How to apply

https://aunicalogin.polimi.it/aunicalogin/getservizio.xml?id_servizio=1079

Selection process

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In order to participate in the selection, please read the call ("bando") available at the following website: https://www.polimi.it/en/bandi-incarichidiricerca Oral test aimed at ascertaining candidates’ aptitude and suitability to carry out the research activity covered by the Fellowship, as well as at assessing their knowledge of English and/or other languages relevant to the research activities to be performed (up to 50 points) Relevance and pertinence of the publications, theses and scientific products attached to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 15 points) Relevance and pertinence of previous research activities and work experience, if any, in relation to the research activity covered by the Fellowship (up to 20 points) Relevance and pertinence of their study programme to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 15 points)

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