Society, Future, Organizations
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- One of the eight Research Institutes of the European Commission (EC), the IPTS organizes regional foresight studies on science and technology to inform political and economic decision-makers.
- A professional society of futures researchers, academics, consultants, and their affiliated organizations. Includes activities, events, newsletter (and archives), membership directory, and members-only sections (fee required to join).
- "The non-profit Foresight Institute focuses its efforts on nanotechnology, the coming ability to build materials and products with atomic precision, and systems that will enhance knowledge exchange and critical discussion, thus improving public and p
- A project of computer pioneer Daniel Hillis and Whole Earth founder Stewart Brand to develop a 10,000 year clock. This is long-term project that gets people thinking past the mental barrier of the Millennium.
- A private sector scientific research firm, existing to accelerate the technological development of the human race.
- Contains weblog used to explore accelerating change in technology, science, society and business.
- A network of people, projects and ideas for building a world that works.
- This is the UACTO Universe. This concerens what we think the future in 2020 will be like.
- Conducts research and public discussion of questions concerning future use of information and communication technologies, especially in the professional and educational worlds. Staff profiles, services and current project information, and publication libr
- Annual international conference in Mannheim, Germany.
- Project links scientists, technology foresight experts, and policy-makers working in Europe to create a toolkit to integrate participatory foresight techniques into policy formulation for regional development; website offers brief explanation, and members
- Explores the feasibility of a future surveillance society in which everyone has access to all the surveillance ("universal transparency of surveillance"); articles, forum, related books, links to related pages.
- Planning, environment and Land Use Issues of Northern British Columbia are all the focus of the Northern Land Use Institute at the University of Northern British Columbia
- Futures think tank focussed on future trends and their impacts for applications including product development, strategy formulation, marketing communications, customer relationship management; site includes trends analyses, scenarios and predictions, upco
- For people interested in how social and technological developments are shaping the future. Futurist forecasts, interviews, publications, upcoming events, and organization information.
- Non-profit organization supporting research, conferences, education, training, and policy initiatives for environmental stewardship and sustainable development; resources available online include essays, research reports, and powerpoint presentations.
- Conference unites scientists, science fiction writers, and artists in exploring possibilities for humanity's future, and potential exo-cross-cultural contact, via interdisciplinary speculation; online offerings include registration information, past proce
- Comprised of over 150 scientists, researchers, and futurists located across the United States, it's goal being to track emerging technologies and speculate about future inventions.
- Primary Objective: To establish a World Wide Network of people who believe that Space Business / Travel /Education should be available to all people regardless of age, race, religion and income.
- A project of the Global Peace Council with messages about world peace, global prayer, higher consciousness, angels, and ideas for awakening humanity.
- Non-profit organization focused on sustainable development offers free e-journal and provides environmental scanning services related to trend-spotting.
- A combined research, educational, consulting, think tank and volunteer organization designed to allow people to explore, understand and influence the shape of their future.
- Supports community interested in discussing future implications of emerging changes and present policies, especially healthcare, education, and sustainability; discussion fora, events, emailed newsletters and updates, and membership list -- based in UK wi
- Supports practicing futurists by advancing dialogue on state-of-the-art methods and strategic directions in futures studies; events, bibliography, and "provocations" free; members-only resources (requires qualifications and fee to join).
- Social science research institute which has done extensive research in such areas as social development theory, economics, management, peace and governance, the future of money, the future role of the Internet, the future of science, the future World Army
- - A list of organizations engaged in frontier and visionary work such as future studies, philosophy, personal and social liberation, and advanced technology
- Multimedia authoring from remote, natural places allows children and adults to understand how to express themselves in the new media world of global digital communication.
- Background and current activities directed toward achieving a sustainable world that is supportive of all human beings.
- Dutch community from people who have doubts about the future.
- A small group of research associates. Includes information about funding and associates; also their current projects.
- Community of information theorists, consciousness researchers, and artists. Contains the latest information concerning techno-gnosis, paradigm shifting, quantum realities and the approaching event horizon.
- Keeping up with technology's developments is central to anticipating its social effects. The Center is a nonprofit research and educational group based in Washington, D.C.
- International think tank composed of prominent intellectuals and decision-makers analyzing global, interlinked, long-term problems challenging the future of humanity and the planet using systems analysis and futures research; site offers reports, upcoming
- Nonprofit research and educational organization specializing in aiding organizations and individuals to more wisely choose and create their preferred futures.
- Organization explores implications of new information and communication technologies. Includes press releases, information on events and exhibits, and links to related resources.
- Non-profit organization offers seminars and publications related to envisioning future human evolution. Includes nomination information of the Kistler Prize for excellence in human genetics research.
- Think tank of futurists, scholars, business planners, and policy makers.
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