# Event Details - **Event Name**: Tomorrow's University: A Futures Café - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Come join us for a civic imagination workshop exploring how universities can shape sustainable futures with their local communities.About this EventYou are invited to the Tomorrow's University: A Futures Café! This in-person event at the Limerick Citizen Innovation Lab aims to bring together voices from local communities and organisations to explore one shared question: What role should the university play in enabling more sustainable futures for our region?Through guided creative exercises, we will imagine and discuss how higher education institutions could lead sustainable change in Limerick and beyond. The session is open to people from all backgrounds. It offers a chance to add your voice, connect with others, and contribute ideas that will inform the next steps in this exploratory work.What is a Futures Café?A Futures Café is a participatory workshop that invites diverse perspectives to explore possible futures in a supportive, guided environment. Instead of debating today’s challenges, we focus on imagining what could be created, strengthened, or redesigned to support a more sustainable, resilient, and thriving region.This Futures Café event will explore how universities can serve as civic partners in local sustainable development, community wellbeing, and the regeneration of natural ecosystems. Activities are hands-on, conversational, and accessible to everyone.Who Should Attend?This event is for anyone interested in the future of education, sustainability, and community-led change.We welcome participation from:Citizens who want to help shape the region's futuresStudents and staff from higher education institutionsLocal government and public-sector representativesCommunity groups, social enterprises, and civil-society organisationsPrivate-sector and industry partnersYour lived experience, willingness to explore, and curiosity are the most valuable contributions you can bring.How Will We Prepare?No prior experience with futures or sustainability is required. All particpants are also invited to join one of the Tomorrow's University: Intro to Regenerative Futures online pre-sessions. These sessions will take place online from Monday 12th to Friday 16th at 4-6pm. Here, key concepts and tools will be introduced and explored ahead of the Futures Café to ensure that everyone has the chance to learn and gather their thoughts before the main event.In this pre-session, you will learn:Learn the basics of futures thinking and foresightExplore regenerative approaches to sustainable developmentParticipate in a collaborative futures exercise to map trends, explore systems change, and imagine local, sustainable future scenarios.This preparation ensures the workshop is accessible, engaging, and meaningful for all participants, regardless of background or experience. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/limerick/tomorrows-university-a-futures-café/100001968690590552 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Limerick - **state**: LK - **country**: Ireland - **location**: Limerick Citizen Innovation Lab - **lat**: 52.6648907 - **long**: -8.6282766 - **full address**: Limerick Citizen Innovation Lab, V94 DW21, Limerick, Ireland ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Tomorrow's University: A Futures Café - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/15babca577813c90abf82778026b1c8c4be040b5f7bc23ad3aa2ea0239a3b7c5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcddd9d2-gmir.jpg?v=1766313385 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Tomorrow's University: A Futures Café being held? - **A:** Tomorrow's University: A Futures Café takes place on Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Limerick Citizen Innovation Lab, V94 DW21, Limerick, Ireland. - **Q**: Who is organizing Tomorrow's University: A Futures Café? - **A:** Tomorrow's University: A Futures Café is organized by Studio Saol. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Tomorrow's University: A Futures Café is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Limerick, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Tomorrow's University: A Futures Café sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Tomorrow's University: A Futures Café", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/15babca577813c90abf82778026b1c8c4be040b5f7bc23ad3aa2ea0239a3b7c5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcddd9d2-gmir.jpg?v=1766313385", "startDate": "2026-01-21", "endDate": "2026-01-21", "url": "https://allevents.in/limerick/tomorrows-university-a-futures-café/100001968690590552", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Limerick Citizen Innovation Lab", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "V94 DW21", "postalCode": "V94 DW21", "addressLocality": "Limerick", "addressRegion": "LK", "addressCountry": "IE" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "52.6648907", "longitude": "-8.6282766" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Come join us for a civic imagination workshop exploring how universities can shape sustainable futures with their local communities.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "EUR", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-12", "availabilityEnds": "2026-01-21", "validFrom": "2026-04-12", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/limerick/tomorrows-university-a-futures-café/100001968690590552" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "EUR", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-12", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/limerick/tomorrows-university-a-futures-café/100001968690590552", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Studio Saol", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/studio-saol/27269364", "description": "Studio Saol is a strategic design and futures studio" } ] } ] ```