Scenario 2025: Scenario Planning and Foresight Conference
📅 15–16 December 2025
📍 Warwick Business School, Coventry, UK
The fourth international conference on Scenario Planning and Foresight will take place at Warwick Business School under the theme “Making Connections.” Building on the success of previous editions (2015, 2018, 2023), the conference expands its scope to include both scenario planning and the wider field of foresight.
This two-day in-person event will bring together academics, practitioners, and students to share the latest research and applications of scenario planning and foresight. An optional half-day participatory workshop will follow on 17 December, focusing on how to position and promote these practices to new audiences.
Keynotes
Dr. Valdir Ermida (Fiocruz, Brazil) – Drawing on foresight practice within Latin America’s largest public health organisation.
Professor Ted Fuller (University of Lincoln, UK) – UNESCO Chair on Responsible Foresight for Sustainable Development, with research on responsible futures.
Dr. Paul JH Schoemaker (virtual keynote) – Author, researcher, and strategist, with extensive experience in scenario planning at Royal Dutch/Shell and the Wharton School.
Call for Papers
The organisers invite academics and practitioners to submit abstracts of up to 500 words by 30 September 2025. Contributions may be theoretical or empirical, with space for doctoral research, case studies, and practical insights from consultancy or organisational projects. Accepted authors must register by 31 October 2025 to be included in the programme.
Conference Focus
The event will feature:
Presentations on recent advances in scenario planning and foresight.
Applied case studies from organisations and consultancy projects.
Dialogue across disciplines on methodologies including horizon scanning, forecasting, roadmapping, and Delphi.
Opportunities for doctoral students, including limited bursaries.
Registration
Non-author registration closes on 30 November 2025. Further details on registration, travel, accommodation, and the programme will be available on the conference website.