Knowledge

Publications

Research questions, foundations, methods and findings from the Future Skills Institut.

Publications

Findings need to be transparent.

The institute’s publications make research questions, foundations, methods and findings accessible and open to scrutiny.

Ongoing study

Parents, Schools and Future Skills

Parents’ perspectives on preparation, schools’ contributions, perceived gaps and the role of families.

Data collection ongoing
Ongoing project

JobRadar 2040 – New Work. New Skills.

Exploratory research into emerging roles, the forces behind them and the relevant Future Skills.

Initial findings 2026
Foundational volume

Future Skills fürs Leben – Orientation, Learning and Development in Uncertain Times

The foundations of the six-field framework, with 24 skills, 96 subskills, five descriptive orientation levels and a seven-step development process.

Published 2026
Research findings

Lebensfähig 2040 – Living Well When Paid Work No Longer Sustains Us

Scenario-based synthesis, a map of risks and the six-domain model of the capacity to live well.

Published 2026