This Master’s Program is intended to create cognitive dissonance, provoking students to think and act in new and different ways.

Europe has been badly hit by the world economic slowdown. The impact on major institutions, such as education, has been profound. As a result, French universities are under the constraints of drastic budget cuts. Sadly, the University of Angers has not escaped these cuts in funding.

Despite the successful recruitment of a first cohort of promising, international students and the strong commitment of the international faculty and project team, the Board of Directors of ISTIA has decided to cancel the opening of the International Masters in Foresight and Innovation scheduled for October 15, 2012.

However, deeply convinced of the capacity of this program to meet the charge given to higher education to develop the potential of high-quality students—and to increase the number of graduates with advanced degrees—the independent faculty and team of the MFI are now conducting a focused search for an alternate institution to host this program, either as an academic degree or an executive training certificate.

If you are interested in supporting our efforts, please contact us at msc.foresight.innovation@gmail.com

“Can we change ourselves? Yes we can, first we need to accept who we are unconditionally. Choose values that will guide us to make decisions in line with our mission, then take actions in the direction of that vision” Sylvie Stanley

The Programme will prepare students to cope with the paradigm shift and complex dilemmas of the new emerging society. Theory being not sufficient to confront this organizational change, this training is based on innovative models of teaching and learning with an emphasis on application over pure theory. The Programme will be fully delivered in English.

Objectives

The main objective of our programme is to train high-potential students and executives, to be able to deal with global issues and to flourish within the new global community. MFI graduates will be able to understand the Comtemporary Transition, form positive answers and shape sustainable systemic solutions.

To achieve these objectives, students will be offered a comprehensive and innovative programme focused on collaborative work, in order to allow both faculty and students to move forward together.

Key features

Pedagogy: Innovative content and ways to teach/learn; emphasis on action-learning (field trips, team projects, open space technology);
Limited Residency: 1^st year in a University ; Summer Session in Europe; 3^rd semester in one of our partner universities;
High-Potential Summer School : Intensive summer session promoting collaboration among professional, students and high-level experts;
Networking : Academic and social integration through mentorship and student collaboration.

Faculty

The faculty is comprised of an international group of experts joined by visiting lecturers from business, government, academic and research organizations. Faculty members are skilled in integrating foresight and innovation aspects into clear, comprehensive interdisciplinary programmes for students with a range of professional and educational backgrounds.