02Mar
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How will we disgust our descendants? – Report by the Poland Node

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Looking at the present through the eyes of a person from the future is quite challenging. To make such a perspective more tangible, Polish Society for Futures Studies and 4CF The Futures Literacy Company have embarked on a joint initiative to explore what in our contemporary lives might arouse the revulsion and disgust of posterity.  […]
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02Mar
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On Desired Remote Possibilities of the Future – new publication on JFS

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  • counterfactual analysis, futures thinking, images of the future, prognostic reflexes
“On Desired Remote Possibilities of the Future: Could Counterfactual Analysis Challenge Prognostic Reflexes?” is a new paper published Blagovesta Nikolova & Mariana Todorova, Chair of the Bulgaria Node of The Millennium Project, on the Journal of Futures Studies (in press). Abstract: The current text pursues an argument in favor of unorthodox and unrestrained futures thinking […]
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28Feb
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South Asia State of the Future Index – first steps

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  • SAFN, SOFI, South Asia, state of the future index, workshop
The South Asia Foresight Network Node of The Millennium Project, with Maldives, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, embarked on an experiment to develop a State of the Future Index (SOFI) for South Asia. On February 28, a first workshop on SOFI organized by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, SAFN Node Chair, was conducted by Jerome C. […]
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27Feb
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Join World Futures Day 10th Anniversary on March 1st!

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  • 24-hour conversation, world futures day, worldwide
Join the 10th anniversary of the 24-Hour Round-the-World Conversation to Celebrate World Futures Day, Hosted by The Millennium Project! Beginning March 1 in New Zealand at 12 noon NZ time, the open conversation on how to build a better future will move west each hour. Anyone can join in at 12 noon their time or […]
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26Feb
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World Futures Day Young Voices 2023

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  • world futures day, young voices
Join the 24-hour around the world conversation that young people are having to celebrate World Future Day on March 1st. WHY? World Futures Day is held every year on March 1st to spark a global conversation on the future. WHAT? We want to make sure young people are also part of the conversation. After all, […]
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21Feb
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Real-Time Geo Spatial Consensus System (RT-GSCS) platform

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  • delphi, Italy Node, Realtime Delphi, RT-GSCS, spatial delphi
A new platform called “Real-Time Geo Spatial Consensus System (RT-GSCS)” adopting Real-Time Spatial Delphi for complex decision-making contexts has been just launched Yuri Calleo and Francesco Pilla in collaboration with Simone Di Zio, Co-Chair of the Italy Node of the Millennium Project and creator of the method. This innovative platform is highly useful for developing […]
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16Feb
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UN Consultations on the Summit of the Future – Feb. 2023

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  • Consultation, Summit of the Future, UN
From February 13rd, Consultations on the Preparatory Process of the Summit of the Future by the United Nations have been planned in preparation for the Ministerial Meeting, currently scheduled for September 18, 2023. The consultations are oriented towards, but not limited to, the Policy Briefs that will be published by the Secretary-General in the coming […]
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14Feb
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Futurized podcast with Jerome Glenn – Feb. 14, 2023

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  • Futurize, interview, Jerome Glenn, State of the Future
In the new episode of the Futurized podcast on February 14, 2023, Trond Undheim interviews Jerome Glenn about his work at The Millennium Project, discussing the many potential risks and uncertainties that could impact the future of humanity, the State of the Future, futures research methods such as the Delphi and the Futures Wheel, Artificial […]
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13Feb
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SAFN Monographic Series – Volume 1, 2023

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  • challenges, SAFN, Sri Lanka
The recently estrablished South Asia Foresight Network Node (SAFN) of The Millennium Project issued the first volume of a new SAFN Monographic series with the purpose of highlighting a challenge faced by a South Asian country in every volume and of developing recommendations to address the challenge while looking at the future vulnerabilities and threats […]
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11Feb
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Longevity Nation Conference – March 26-27, 2023

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  • longevity, RIBER NOde, Venezuela Node
On March 26-27, 2023, the Longevity Nation conference on “Enhancing Research, Development and Education for Healthy Longevity” conference will explore the interdisciplinary interrelations of science, technology and society in addressing the challenges of population aging by bringing together leading voices in the longevity space and public figures at the Bar Ilan University in Israel. Among […]
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