Julia Vögele

Julia Vögele is a Lecturer and Doctoral Researcher at Management Center Innsbruck (MCI), affiliated with the UNESCO Chair in Futures Capability for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Her work bridges academia and practice, focusing on futures research, strategic foresight, sustainable innovation, and entrepreneurship. She holds a Master of Arts in International Business & Management and a Bachelor in Tourism Business Studies, both from MCI, and is pursuing a PhD in Management at the University of Innsbruck.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Management, University of Innsbruck (2022–present)
• Master of Arts (MA), International Business & Management, Management Center Innsbruck (2019–2021)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA), Tourism Business Studies, Management Center Innsbruck (2012–2015)

Research & Teaching: Her research explores futures literacy, strategic foresight, and sustainability in tourism and entrepreneurship. She teaches Entrepreneurship, Global Trends in Tourism, and Futures Research at MCI. She also contributed to courses on Business Simulation and Current Technologies.

Key Projects: She led the "Perspektive Lebensraum Tirol 2030" foresight study (2020–2021) and collaborated with universities and startups on innovation initiatives. Her work emphasizes translating future trends into actionable strategies for sustainable development.

Supervised Theses:

• Monika Kasprzycka: Barriers and Success Factors of Female Entrepreneurs in Poland
• Georg Abele: Futures Literacy and Entrepreneurial Capabilities
• Cristiana Dabija: Start-up Ecosystems in Emerging Economies

Professional Development: She completed courses in Futures Literacy Design, Strategic Foresight, and SDGs integration in education. Her expertise spans data science, semiotics, and destination management.