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Our New Year’s resolution for 2025 is to step away from Twitter (X). Misinformation is growing and we’re focusing on spaces that support more constructive conversations. This will be our last post here, stay connected! bit.ly/3WdkAQj
Adopting a #futuregenerations lens reveals surprising shifts in how we think, decide and collaborate. Social designer Mirte van der Nat explores insights from her Master’s thesis on its benefits on the SOIF blog. Read now: bit.ly/4fkbSXY
How do we get to the future we want? 2024 marked a bold start as countries committed to long-term governance & policies prioritising #futuregenerations through the Declaration. Read more about our vision of what lies ahead in 2028 on the SOIF blog: bit.ly/49b124u
Adopting a #futuregenerations lens shifts decision-making from urgent to important. Social designer Mirte van der Nat shares three surprising benefits from her Master’s thesis. Read the guest post now on the SOIF blog: bit.ly/4fkbSXY
The future is now. Four years after the UN #SummitoftheFuture and the adoption of the Declaration on Future Generations, how far have we come? We imagine a 2028 where long-term thinking is at the heart of #governance. Read more on the SOIF blog: bit.ly/49b124u
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🆕 The #PublicAdministration School of Catalonia launches latest issue of #EPuMeapc devoted to #FuturesThinking. With @iMatti, Laurent Bontoux @EU_ScienceHub, @jserradelp, @sophiehowe, @agirrecenter, @ibonzugasti, @acornella and much more! #foresight
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SOIF MD @CatTullyFOH contributed unique insights to a new article on institutionalising foresight for long-term governance. The study shares practical lessons from the German federal government’s approach. Read more: bit.ly/40BEhV2
Last week, we gathered with the SOIF community at the #DubaiFutureForum to share stories from @nxtgenforesight, Young Voices, long-term governance & our work on the Declaration on Future Generations—showing the power of in-person collaboration to drive change locally & globally.
The recently published article “Understanding Foresight-Policy Interactions: The Role of Institutionalization” explores the German federal government’s approach to #foresight, offering practical lessons on embedding it into governance systems. Learn more: bit.ly/40BEhV2
Amazing session at the Dubai #FutureForum2024: ‘Build Your Own #FutureGenerations Commissioner’! Our workshop focussed on bringing Future Generations Commissioners to life and exploring how to design mechanisms to support and hold governments accountable #DFF2024
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How can governments address the 'million-dollar question' of institutionalising #foresight for long-term governance? A new research article uses the German federal government as a case study. Read more: bit.ly/40BEhV2 #policy
How do we bring #futures to life on a budget? Finn Strivens shares how small steps—like a letter, a voice or a story—engage policymakers with #experientialfutures. More practical steps on the SOIF blog: bit.ly/3BXX5Ub
How can immersive #futures transform decision-making? Finn Strivens explores #storytelling and 'choose-your-own-adventure' scenarios to help policymakers envision future possibilities. Read more on the SOIF blog: bit.ly/3BXX5Ub #experientialfutures
From soundbites to deep dives, experiential #futures allow decision-makers to uncover layers within futures work. Discover five tips for immersive experiences here: bit.ly/3BXX5Ub #participatoryfutures
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How do you get governments to think about the long term?
This week, @CatTullyFOH from @SOIFutures joins @janekinninmont to talk about futurism and how to persuade leaders to think 50 years ahead.
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"We want to sensitize foresight practitioners, reduce both disappointment and overstating regarding the role of foresight in policy-making, and provide a nuanced understanding of foresight practices in government" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… @SOIFutures
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Getting policymakers to engage with futures work soif.org.uk/blog/getting-dec… [like the "force a decision" tip] @SOIFutures
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How does being future adjacent work?
In this week's episode, @janekinninmont talks @CatTullyFOH from @SOIFutures about looking to the future... could it be a beacon of Order?
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How can we get decision-makers to step into the futures we imagine? 🚀 Finn Strivens, NSxNG Creative Lead, shares 5 ways to make #futures work more immersive for policymakers. Read now on the SOIF blog: bit.ly/3BXX5Ub