Master class: Institutionalising for impact
2026-06-23 17:00 - 2026-06-24 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Join us for an interactive deep-dive learning experience on imagining, structuring, organising and mobilising for long-term & systemic societal change. Hosted by Transition Collective in partnership with TIAL and Demos Helsinki.

When and where?

Copenhagen, June 23rd to June 24th, 2026 – preceded by an introductory webinar

Venue: Thoravej 29, 2400 Copenhagen NV, Denmark

The Master Class is held in partnership and conjunction with the Organising for Uncertain Worlds global conference, held at Thoravej 29, Copenhagen on June 25-26, 2026.

Institutions matter

We live in a world where public institutions we have come to take for granted, such as public services, defense and health care, are being challenged and even breaking down. Global challenges, including the multiple environmental crises, election insecurity, forced migration and uncertain futures of AI, are resulting in decreasing trust towards public institutions, polarisation, and the known approaches becoming outdated. We need to develop new approaches for increasing wisdom in decision-making, aligning our actions today with goals in the long term and finding ways to penetrate and bridge across siloed organisations. This is where institutions become relevant – perhaps more than ever.

This Master Class brings together the thinking in institutional architecture with cutting-edge approaches from public design, systems change, mission-oriented innovation, and other transition methodologies in a comprehensive, interactive learning process.

By participating, you will achieve the following learning outcomes:

Recognise the impetus to build and govern societal institutions differently under complexity and crisis

Learn to imagine and design new institutional forms and governance arrangements—temporary authorities, adaptive regulators—instead of stretching old mandates, convincing other alternatives

Insight into the basics of mission-led approaches to societal change

Change in perspective to enable work with deep & sustainable change.

High-level program

Day 1: Tuesday, 23rd June

17.00 to 22.00: Arrival – introduction, networking, inspirational talks, dinner & drinks

Day 2: Wednesday, 24th June

08.00 Arrival & coffees

08.30 Welcome & introductions

09.00 Global insights: Why redesign institutions for change?

11.00 Unpacking global cases and peer-to-peer learning

12.00 Lunch

12.45 Inspirational local guest speaker: A voice from the place

13.45 Reimagining institutions for change: Co-creative case work on:

Strategic imagination

Missions & mobilization

Institutional architecture

16.30 Reflections and peer-to-peer sharing

17.00 End session and segway to the global conference

What’s the cost?

Early bird (before April 1st): €500, excl. VAT

Regular price (from April 1st): €700, excl. VAT

Contact

For more information, please contact Christian Bason (Transition Collective) at +4553579313.

How to register

If you want to take part in the Master Class, please register here.

Read the brochure here.

Looking forward to seeing you!
