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Prof. Dr. Kerstin Cuhls holds dual affiliations as a Professor for Japanology at the University of Heidelberg’s Center for East Asian and Transcultural Studies (CATS) and as a Researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI). Her work bridges East Asian studies with futures research, focusing on technology foresight, innovation systems, and demographic change. Since 1992, she has led projects on Foresight methodologies, including Germany’s BMBF Foresight cycles and EU initiatives like the SCAR Foresight. She has served as interim professor at Heidelberg, teaching courses on Japanese innovation, time concepts, and East Asian cultural management. Her research emphasizes strategic foresight applications in policy, health, and environmental governance, supported by memberships in expert groups like the European Commission’s High Level Expert Group RISE. She co-edits journals such as Zeitschrift für Zukunftsforschung and has authored over 200 publications on foresight, chronobiology, and innovation strategies. Notable projects include studies on post-pandemic consumer behavior, circadian rhythms, and resilience-building through co-creation labs.
Education: Dr. phil. in Japanology (University of Hamburg, 1992), studies in Japanology, Chinese Studies, and Economics.
Research Focus: Foresight methodologies, Delphi surveys, innovation policy, East Asian innovation systems, demographic change, and chronobiology’s societal implications.
Key Projects: BMBF Foresight (2007–2009), FOD post-COVID scenarios, CIRCADIA chronobiology study, and FutuResilience co-creation labs. She has led teams in Germany, China, and EU contexts, applying foresight to policy, security, and academic training.
Labs/Teams: Heads the Foresight research unit at Fraunhofer ISI and collaborates with international networks like EFFLA and the EU’s Foresight Monitoring Network.
Grants and Awards: Extensive project leadership in EU and national grants, though no explicit awards listed. Recognized for pioneering work in integrating cultural studies with futures research.
