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| World Resources Institute 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. - Read more http://www.wri.org |
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| Foresight Institute "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 private policy decisions." - Read more http://www.foresight.org |
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| Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) 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. - Read more http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu |
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| The Long Now Foundation 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. - Read more http://www.longnow.org |
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| Northern Land Use Institute 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 - Read more http://www.unbc.ca |
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| World Future Society For people interested in how social and technological developments are shaping the future. Futurist forecasts, interviews, publications, upcoming events, and organization information. - Read more http://www.wfs.org |
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| World Futures Studies Federation 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). - Read more http://www.wfsf.org |
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| Association of Professional Futurists A community of professional futurists committed to leadership and excellence in the futures field. - Read more http://www.profuturists.org |
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| The Centre for Future Studies Futures think tank focused on future trends and their impacts for applications including product development, strategy formulation, marketing communications, customer relationship management; trends analyses, scenarios and predictions, upcoming events, and discussion forum. - Read more http://www.futurestudies.co.uk |
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| The Club of Rome 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 events, a forum, and links to further resources. - Read more http://www.clubofrome.org |
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| Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies A Danish independent institution with the objective of researching the future for public and private organizations, in order to strengthen their basis for decision-making. Bilingual site. - Read more http://www.cifs.dk |
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| Foresight for the European Research Area (FORERA) Foresight provides a framework for a group of people concerned with an issue at stake, such as future of EU manufacturing, research and development and innovation priorities, transport and mobility. - Read more http://forera.jrc.ec.europa.eu |
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| Foundation for the Future 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. - Read more http://www.futurefoundation.org |
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| Global Business Network A membership organization specializing in scenario thinking and collaborative learning about the future. Their worldwide network includes strategists from more than 50 leading companies, as well as experts from the arts, sciences, business, and academia. - Read more http://www.gbn.com |
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| Institute for Alternative Futures Nonprofit research and educational organization specializing in aiding organizations and individuals to more wisely choose and create their preferred futures. - Read more http://www.altfutures.com |
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| Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies A nonprofit organization in the United States seeking to contribute to the understanding of the impact of emerging technologies on individuals and societies. - Read more http://ieet.org |
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| The Millennium Project Think tank of futurists, scholars, business planners, and policy makers. - Read more http://www.millennium-project.org |
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| World-Information.org Organization explores implications of new information and communication technologies. Includes press releases, information on events and exhibits, and links to related resources. - Read more http://www.world-information.org |
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| The DaVinci Institute Comprised of over 150 scientists, researchers, and futurists located across the United States, its goal being to track emerging technologies and speculate about future inventions. - Read more http://www.davinciinstitute.com |
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| Institute for Future Studies (IFS) 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 library provided. - Read more http://futurestudies.org |


