Emerging Fellows Programme
Programme Description
In partnership with the Association of Professional Futurists, we operated a programme for emerging futurists between 2017 and 2021. The programme was designed for those in the early stages of their career as a futurist who wished to hone their skills. We provided a structured programme through a sequence of assignments that built to a catalogue of work, which was then published. Each year we worked to a common theme, with each emerging fellow addressing a particular aspect of that theme. The emerging fellows committed to produce one piece of work each month, which was then published as a blog post on the APF web site. EUFO helps to edit and guide the writing of the participants so that, over the course of the year, they may improve their writing skills.
In partnership with the Association of Professional Futurists, we operated a programme for emerging futurists between 2017 and 2021. The programme was designed for those in the early stages of their career as a futurist who wished to hone their skills. We provided a structured programme through a sequence of assignments that built to a catalogue of work, which was then published. Each year we worked to a common theme, with each emerging fellow addressing a particular aspect of that theme. The emerging fellows committed to produce one piece of work each month, which was then published as a blog post on the APF web site. EUFO helps to edit and guide the writing of the participants so that, over the course of the year, they may improve their writing skills.
2018 Programme
The theme of the 2018 programme was a Post-Capitalist future - the idea that capitalism collapses into something different from what we have been used to over the past two hundred years. The basic premise that capitalism, as a form of production, is inherently unstable and will cease operating owing to the growth in inequality and the onset of climate change. If this were to come about, then what systems would replace capitalism as a form of production?
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The theme of the 2018 programme was a Post-Capitalist future - the idea that capitalism collapses into something different from what we have been used to over the past two hundred years. The basic premise that capitalism, as a form of production, is inherently unstable and will cease operating owing to the growth in inequality and the onset of climate change. If this were to come about, then what systems would replace capitalism as a form of production?
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2019 Programme
The theme of the 2019 programme was 'Capital Transformed'. The basic premise is that the nature of capitalism has changed over the course of it's history and that we are currently witnessing one of those periodic changes. Much of that change has been brought about by the development of information technologies. They are having a profound impact on how the economy is organised, how society is arranged, and how politics manifests itself.
Set in the second half of the twenty-first century, a backdrop of disruptive climate change is assumed to provide a lens through which current developments can be viewed. The project lends itself to a set of enquiries concerning the economy, society, politics, and our technological futures. We are looking at how these are used rather than what they might be. Of it's nature, this project is speculative. The aim is to inform us of potential directions that may manifest themselves in the first half of this century.
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The theme of the 2019 programme was 'Capital Transformed'. The basic premise is that the nature of capitalism has changed over the course of it's history and that we are currently witnessing one of those periodic changes. Much of that change has been brought about by the development of information technologies. They are having a profound impact on how the economy is organised, how society is arranged, and how politics manifests itself.
Set in the second half of the twenty-first century, a backdrop of disruptive climate change is assumed to provide a lens through which current developments can be viewed. The project lends itself to a set of enquiries concerning the economy, society, politics, and our technological futures. We are looking at how these are used rather than what they might be. Of it's nature, this project is speculative. The aim is to inform us of potential directions that may manifest themselves in the first half of this century.
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2020 Programme
The 2020 programme will examine our geo-political futures out to 2050. The enquiry will consist of thematic enquiries and geographic enquiries. The thematic studies will examine four areas that are visible in the present and have the capacity to shape the next 30 years. The geographic enquiries will consider how place will impact upon international relations for the next generation.
The theme for 2020 is 'Our Geo-Political Futures' - the evolution of the world order to 2050. The basic premise of the project is that we are living at a time of geo-political transformation. The world order that has served us well since the Second World War is starting to feel a little dated. The institutions created after World War II no longer seem to serve adequately the problems we face. Not only are we facing a new type of problem, the geo-political balance is changing as well. We shall examine how this may play out by 2050.
Much change in the world can be laid down to two factors - the re-structuring of the world economy and a changing climate. These shifts have yet to fully play out and the study will examine the pathways they could take in the next 30 years. The regional studies will examine four key locations where change could have a profound impact. A changing climate is also starting to have an impact upon the world order. As the climate changes and has an impact upon human activity, issues such as migration, poverty, and economic potential may come to the fore. The thematic studies will get to grips with these issues to provide an insight into how they may unfold by 2050.
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The 2020 programme will examine our geo-political futures out to 2050. The enquiry will consist of thematic enquiries and geographic enquiries. The thematic studies will examine four areas that are visible in the present and have the capacity to shape the next 30 years. The geographic enquiries will consider how place will impact upon international relations for the next generation.
The theme for 2020 is 'Our Geo-Political Futures' - the evolution of the world order to 2050. The basic premise of the project is that we are living at a time of geo-political transformation. The world order that has served us well since the Second World War is starting to feel a little dated. The institutions created after World War II no longer seem to serve adequately the problems we face. Not only are we facing a new type of problem, the geo-political balance is changing as well. We shall examine how this may play out by 2050.
Much change in the world can be laid down to two factors - the re-structuring of the world economy and a changing climate. These shifts have yet to fully play out and the study will examine the pathways they could take in the next 30 years. The regional studies will examine four key locations where change could have a profound impact. A changing climate is also starting to have an impact upon the world order. As the climate changes and has an impact upon human activity, issues such as migration, poverty, and economic potential may come to the fore. The thematic studies will get to grips with these issues to provide an insight into how they may unfold by 2050.
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