The Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU) and Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in advancing Futures Thinking and Strategic Foresight initiatives in higher education.
The partnership aims to enhance institutional capacity in anticipatory planning, research innovation, and strategic decision-making through the application of foresight methodologies. Under the agreement, both universities will collaborate in conducting strategic futures workshops, research capability-building activities, and knowledge-sharing initiatives that integrate foresight tools such as scenario building, drivers of change analysis, and emerging issues mapping.
As part of the collaboration, both universities will share their expertise and training design in futures thinking to support the implementation of the Campus Research Caravan and other foresight-driven initiatives. The partnership also seeks to promote interdisciplinary research and develop implementation-ready research proposals anchored on emerging societal and technological trends.
A key output of the initiative of the NwSSU’s FTSFC is the development of a foresight publication titled “NwSSU in 2050,” which will explore possible future scenarios for the university and identify strategic pathways to guide long-term institutional development.
Through this collaboration, PUP and NwSSU reaffirm their commitment to strengthening research and innovation ecosystems within Philippine higher education and equipping academic institutions with the tools necessary to navigate future challenges and opportunities.