A new MOOC “Getting to Know Futures Studies” brings forth an easily accessible taste of futures studies. The course provides a peek into the field of futures studies, the often-used methods of the field and the practical applications where futures studies can be utilized.
Futures Conference 2024:
FUTURES OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Virtual Pre-Conference Day: 4 June 2024
Onsite Days: 13–14 June 2024 in Turku, Finland
23rd Futures Conference focused on the wide variety of ways we see futures and how futures studies can empower people, societies, and organisations for creating more just and sustainable futures. ‘Empowering Futures – Long-term Governance, Democracy and Futures Research’ conference was organised during 14–15 June in Turku, Finland and on 16 June 2023 online.
This special issue of Futuuri includes articles giving insight to the keynote speakers based on their speeches as well as introduces some of the sessions organised during the event.
IN SITU project: what we have achieved and what is next? Join the open public presentation 2 November 2023 at 14.30-16.00.
The University of Turku organizes an interactive cooperation seminar “How can artists and creatives be more entrepreneurial and innovative in non-urban areas?” for cultural and creative actors at the Rauma Maritime Museum in 31 October – 2 November 2023. The event is designed to assist the capacity-building and foster entrepreneurial social and business models and innovations in non-urban areas.
The goal of the co-creation project, led by the University of Turku, is to develop solutions that will secure the industry's international competitiveness in the future. The pharmaceutical industry is a significant employer in Finland and a source of economic growth and income, especially in Southwest Finland. The University of Turku’s strategic partner Bayer Oy is already committed to the project.
The University of Turku’s seed-funded projects support long-term research, education and innovation collaborations between Finnish and African partners on issues connected to sustainable development.
Futures Conference 2023 "Empowering Futures – Long-term Governance, Democracy and Futures Research" will be organised on 14−16 June 2023 in Turku, Finland and online. The Call for Papers, Posters and Workshops is now open – Welcome!
The Finland Futures Research Centre cordially invites you to attend its 30th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday 24 November 2022 at 13–17.