Strategic thinking involves positioning one's research within broader academic, institutional, and societal contexts. It includes anticipating change, aligning work with future priorities, and setting visionary goals.

This learning path on Strategic Thinking is designed to equip learners with the skills necessary to align research with strategic objectives, anticipate trends, and shape future directions. Through a series of modules, participants will explore the principles of strategic thinking and how they can be applied to enhance research effectiveness. Learners will gain insights into integrating long-term planning into research design, ensuring that their work not only meets current needs but also positions them for future success. By the end of this learning path, participants will be adept at crafting strategies that are both innovative and aligned with organizational goals, enabling them to lead with foresight and adaptability in a rapidly changing environment.

By the end of this learning path on Strategic Thinking, participants will be adept at crafting strategies that are both innovative and aligned with organizational goals, enabling them to lead with foresight and adaptability in a rapidly changing environment.

Key outcomes include being able to:

• Align research with strategic objectives.

• Anticipate trends and shape future directions.

• Integrate long-term planning into research design.