Laboratorium Futuri™ Futurologicum by Franz Joseph Schmidt
Laboratory of the Future
The Author's Remote School of the Futurist is designed to be a platform for preparing a new generation of professionals – individuals capable of combining visionary, analytical, and creative thinking to develop and promote "global" and unconventional future scenarios in the era of AGI emergence.
Format and Structure of Learning
The entire course is conducted remotely and online, allowing people from different countries to participate without language (AI tools) or geographical barriers. Interactive methods are used: group webinars, workshops, personal research, and online discussions. Practical assignments with feedback from experienced mentors play a key role.
The program is structured into modules and courses, with each module covering a full phase that includes distinct methods and approaches. Each module spans one month, and there are ten modules in total. After completing a module, participants receive an internationally recognized certificate. Upon successfully finishing all ten modules in sequence and submitting a diploma project.
The assignments include not only reading, lectures, and colloquiums but also the development of future concepts, designing utopian (and not-so-utopian) scenarios, maintaining "observation journals," conducting futuristic experiments and tests. Discussions with the group, analysis of collective and individual insights.
An internet portal featuring a digital library, educational and methodological materials, self-education and professional development courses, and a personal digital assistant for every platform member powered by a trained neural network. The platform also includes a franchise of the author’s school available in all countries.
Composition, Cost, and Intellectual Property Rights
The author’s school Laboratorium Futuri announces its first enrollment, accepting approximately 200 participants from various countries based on applications and motivational letters. Admission is open to individuals aged 18 and older, without restrictions on language, race, gender, or physical health. Those who successfully complete the training and defend an original thesis will be offered, free of charge, a franchise, access to the educational platform, and a license to establish a similar school in their region.
The first enrollment for the personal author’s course entails a fee of $100 per month of training or an equivalent module, with monthly prepayment over 10 months, totaling $1,000 for the full course. A participant may discontinue training by providing written notice or by ceasing payment for the next module, which will be considered automatic termination of the agreement.
All materials, methodologies, training formats, names, trademarks, content, and results of scientific and practical work belong to the school, which operates as a non-profit public organization under the FUTURUM PLATFORM.
Starting in 2026, the annual tuition fee for schools established under the franchise will be $2,400 ($200 per month).
The franchise agreement recommends an enrollment of 600–700 students per school in a region.
Each school annually compiles an electronic collection of the best analytical and thesis works by graduates in six languages. This collection is distributed for commercial purposes, with the proceeds allocated as follows:
50% to the non-profit organization FUTURUM PLATFORM to fund its charter objectives, such as promoting universal computer literacy and digital transformation,
and
50% to the co-authors of the collection.
Tuition payments are to be made exclusively to the accounts of FUTURUM PLATFORM.
The lump-sum franchise fee is set at 25% of the total payments received by FUTURUM PLATFORM.
5% of this amount is distributed as royalties to the authors of the concept and educational materials.
75% of the revenue remains with the franchise holder for developing the regional school and paying staff.
Certificates and diplomas with QR codes are issued exclusively by FUTURUM PLATFORM and can be verified for authenticity in the registry on the organization’s website: futurumplatform.org
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Description of the Main Blocks
Block 1: Introduction to the Profession of "Futurist"
Introduction to the Profession: An overview of the field. The history of futurology, the evolution of the concept of a "futurist," and key figures such as Ray Kurzweil, Alvin Toffler, Peter Schwartz, and others.
Modern Trends: Exploration of science fiction representations of the future and their influence on culture and mass consciousness.
Key Skills: An overview of essential competencies, including observation, the ability to work with scenarios, critical thinking, and skills in managing attention and information flows.
Practical Assignment: Describe practical applications of a futurist's skills and design their functions
Block 2: Visionary Thinking and Freedom of Thought
Methods of Visionary Thinking: How to generate breakthrough ideas and bold hypotheses.
Freedom of Thought: Breaking free from "templates" through creativity, philosophy, psychoprotocols (meditation, association, visualization), and critical thinking.
Elements of "Altered States": Evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of unconventional perceptions of the world.
Practical Assignment: Record a 1-minute video in your native language confidently addressing a relevant topic or issue, presenting 10 arguments to justify its importance or relevance.
Block 3: The Art of Foresight: Systems Thinking and Forecasting Methodologies
Systemic Thinking: "Mainstream and Tributaries" – learning how to establish a primary line of thought while accounting for numerous offshoots.
Analytical Methods: Data collection and systematization, identifying trends, strategic foresight, and scenario planning.
Big Data and AI Tools: An overview of existing AI platforms for forecasting, basics of Data Science, and applications of AGI solutions.
Practical Assignment: Write a comprehensive analytical essay (10–15 pages) on a topic related to digitalization and/or AI. Include an appendix with a brief description of modern AI programs and tools, along with links to their websites.
The essay should include: Introduction: Setting the context for big data processing and analysis.
Methodology Analysis: Discussing methods and tools for big data processing.
Goals and Importance: Explaining the purpose and significance of big data processing and analysis.
Applications: Identifying key areas of application.
Conclusion: Presenting 2–3 planning scenarios or development strategies for a fictional startup.
Block 4: Immersion in the Topic: Information and Analysis
Information Ecology: Learning to filter and critically evaluate sources.
Analytical Reading Methods: Quickly identifying key factors, the "5 Why’s" principle, and more.
The Information Field of the Future: How digital platforms and social networks create new realities and egregores.
Memetics. Enlightenment or Debilitation: Scenarios for the development of the information space.
Practical Activity: Group debate/colloquium in teams of 5 participants.
Block 5: Psychotraining and "Superabilities"
Mental Practices and Concentration Techniques: Training attention, memory, and working with the subconscious.
Developing Intuition: Scientific and esoteric perspectives on intuitive thinking.
Experiments: Creating hypotheses about "superabilities," testing them through reflection and group discussions.
Targeted Group Seminars
Block 6: No Boundaries: From Local to Global
Global Consciousness: Learning to think on a planetary and cosmic scale.
Transhumanist and Post-Human Theories: Exploring ideas of life extension, ethical aspects of cyborgization, and genomic technologies.
Philosophy of the Future: New religious and psychological trends (egregores or digital priests). The human mind, collective intelligence, and machine super-intelligence – challenges and synergy.
Digital Democracy and Ethics: Legal issues in the digital realm. Digital ethics, the foundation of global legislation, regulation of digital and quantum spheres, and humanistic ethics. The Code of the Digital Era.
Assignment: Write an analytical review on the suggested topics.
Block 7: Consciousness Management and Mass Psychology
New Mass Psychology: Influence technologies – how big ideas become mass movements. Examples from history and modern times (political movements, iconic brands, digital cults, COVID lockdowns).
Egregore, Priest, Seer: The transformation of traditional religious roles in the context of the future. The futurist as a "priest" of new meanings or a conductor of AGI.
Ethical Questions: Boundaries of manipulation and social responsibility toward the collective unconscious.
Assignment: Write an essay on the topic of historical leaders.
Block 8: Practices and Experiments
Futuristic Workshops: Group brainstorming on future scenarios and creating vision boards (visual forecast boards).
Game Simulations: Modeling crisis situations and developing strategies for society.
Experiments in Personal Influence: Practicing the "idea drop" technique in a community (e.g., on social media) to test reactions.
Analyzing the results. Confidential Section: Exclusive materials.
Block 9: Advanced Level: Independent Research and Future
Projections Research Approach: Preparing popular science (or strictly scientific) works at the intersection of philosophy, sociology, and technology.
Developing a Personal Futuristic Direction: Each student defines their "niche" in futurology: economics and finance, ecology, culture, future architecture, etc.
Confidential Section: Exclusive materials, plus an author’s e-book as a gift (available only to school students).
Preparation for the Final Project (Diploma): Topic selection and assignment, guidelines for writing.
Thesis Project
Justification of the Topic
Based on the modules completed during the program, the student identifies a direction for their final research or project (e.g., a project for a futuristic social network of the future, a scenario for the development of cities and transportation infrastructure, a concept for a new religious system "egregor," the concept of a new corporation, a psychological study "Me and the Robot," a futuristic vision of the world, etc.).
Practical Implementation
In collaboration with a mentor, the student develops a project that includes analysis, a concept, a detailed implementation plan, and forecasts of potential outcomes.
Presentation and Defense
The graduate submits their thesis project to the school's expert committee for evaluation.
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Methodological Features
Combination of Theory and Practice
Theory is reinforced by practical, hands-on tasks. The learning process is structured around a continuous alternation between "absorption" (lectures, readings, videos) and "creation" (workshops, experiments).
Individual Development Path
Each student has a unique background and set of interests. The school provides an "individual development map," allowing students to delve deeper into areas where they show the most aptitude.
Variety of Formats
The program offers diverse formats, including group discussions, pair work, individual deep dives, and internships in futuristic projects (when partner organizations are available).
Curatorial Support
Each cohort has curators (experienced visionaries and analysts) who help students maintain a balance between "creative exploration" and "practical application."
Opportunities for Networking and Continued
Development
Students are encouraged to maintain connections and continue developing their ideas and interests after completing the program.
Innovative Technologies
The program uses platforms for collective intelligence and collaborative scenario editing, including specialized AI-based scenario development tools.
In the case of launching a global internet platform for a network of schools, built-in simulation systems (VR/AR) will enable students to model "virtual futures" and analyze the outcomes of various decisions. Each student has access to a digital assistant powered by personalized AI technology.
Additional Elements
Expert Guest Lectures and Materials
Invited experts share their visions of the future.
The goal is to provide a wide range of perspectives, from technological optimism to more critical viewpoints.
Alumni Communities
Building a strong network of contacts that forms a "new intellectual egregor."
Opportunities for collaborative projects, startups, scientific partnerships, and publications on the platforms of the school’s partners.
Global Internet
Platform for the School
The opportunity to franchise and establish your own online school in your region under the author’s license.
Certification and Future Employment
For each completed module, students receive an international certificate that includes a course description and qualification details, verified by a QR code.
After defending their thesis, graduates are awarded a corporate diploma as a "Futurist," listing their skills as an expert, visionary, and analyst.
Potential areas of application: strategic development departments in corporations, research institutions, creative agencies, consulting for government bodies and public organizations, and startups.
International Collaboration
Partnerships with foreign futurist and educational institutions, sharing practices and research.
Development of a global professional community—from a local Russian-speaking audience to broad international recognition. Collaboration with the Free University of Digital Technologies
Prospects and Scaling
Franchise and Local Branches
Upon the successful completion of the initial proprietary courses by the school’s creator, approximately 100 individuals from various countries and regions will receive a franchise and license to establish regional branches of the school or partner centers in major cities worldwide.
Corporate Programs – Additional Services
Training courses for businesses and government organizations within the system of proprietary schools in different countries. These programs come with ready-made educational and methodological materials tailored to specific objectives (e.g., strategic sessions, development of innovative projects, preparation of analytical forecasts, breakthrough technologies).
Research Center
An R&D laboratory has been established at the school in collaboration with the nonprofit organization FUTURUM PLATFORM. Here, students and experts will collaborate on publishing scientific research papers, developing principles of digital democracy, organizing futurist conferences and hackathons, and preparing their scientific monographs for subsequent defense as doctoral dissertations.
Publishing Center
A digital publishing unit for targeted websites, marketing, advertising, publications, social media, and additional monetization.
Additional Benefits for Students of the Proprietary School
All admitted students will receive a complimentary copy of the book "Cybernation. The Format of Freedom" by German author Franz Joseph Schmidt, 2nd edition, 2025, in English.
Each student is registered with a personal account on the school's global platform, providing access to educational materials and a personalized digital assistant.
Graduates of the school who successfully defend their thesis receive a 30% discount on remote learning programs at the Free University of Digital Technologies, including all its retraining and professional development courses.
Graduates are issued a membership card for participation in the activities of the Futurists' Club at the Research Center.
Graduates are issued a membership card for participation in the activities of the Futurists' Club at the Research Center.
Graduates also have the option to take an additional journalism module for $78 over the course of one month. Upon completion, they will be awarded a journalist’s certificate in specialties such as digital field journalist, analytical journalist, or technical journalist.
Additionally, for those interested in further collaboration, graduates may receive an editorial certificate from the international magazine FUTURUM - Voice of the Digital Era (ISSN 3029-570X), granting all rights, opportunities, and responsibilities in accordance with media legislation. Contract opportunities with journalists may also be available.
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