The Next Generation Foresight Practitioner (NGFP) Fellowship is an initiative of the School of International Futures (SOIF). The annual Fellowship is designed to help change the status quo and democratise the futures and foresight field with diverse perspectives from younger generations in under-represented geographies and communities.
In addition, the Next Generation Foresight Practitioner – Young Voices (NGFP-YV) Awards, in partnership with Teach the Future, showcases the emerging ideas of youth 12-17 years of age.
Over 6,000 expressions of interest were received this year, with 777 final submissions. Additionally, Young Voices Award partner organisation Teach the Future received 550 youth expressions of interest and 305 completed submissions.
This year’s NGFP fellowship features 25 projects, created by emerging futures and foresight practitioners from 24 countries across seven global regions: Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Oceania, North America, and South America.
The majority of projects fall under the seven thematic categories that are part of a wider programme of work within SOIF’s seven Foresight Transformation Missions. They are:
- Climate & Just Transitions
- Democracy & Sustainable Development
- Emerging Technology
- Futures Methods from Around the World
- Intergenerational Fairness
- Nuclear Security
- Peacebuilding
The top two projects in each mission area are highlighted as representatives of each. Two of the best overall applications are selected as Judges’ Choice.
Two projects are featured under the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Fellowship, in partnership with the Dubai Future Foundation. The Balkans Fellowship is now in its third year.
The new cohort of fellows will join 1134 NGFP network members across 90 countries, 210 of which have the status of fellows.
💡To learn more about the fellows and their projects, visit the NGFP website.