Our Vision
Build better futures by fostering systemic innovation that serves the real and future needs of people and planet.
Our Mission
To create shared visions for our collective futures, we build and support a global community of future-oriented changemakers who innovate to achieve systemic change for our societies.
Our Story
Founded in 2019, The Futures Project was established to change the way we approach innovation, technology, and our futures. Too often, the creation of new technology is celebrated as a desirable end in and of itself. Innovation, sustainability, and impact have become mere buzzwords.
TFP aims to bring in the big picture of where we want to go and why – and of our responsibility for future generations.
By applying our systemic approach to create sustainable futures, TFP seeks to interconnect societal problems and their solutions through innovation to bring about meaningful innovation for people and planet.
The Futures Project builds on the UN2030 Agenda and contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our Founder & CEO
Dr Julia Stamm
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Julia founded The Futures Project in 2019. Julia has long-standing leadership and management experience in national and international academic institutions and international organisations, such as COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation. In 2017, Julia set up and ran the G20 Think Tank Summit Global Solutions. She is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Centre for Policy Futures at the University of Queensland, Australia and a member of the Hertie School Alumni Council and its Academic Senate. In November 2021, Julia received the Digital Female Leader Award, category Global Hero, for her work with TFP. She also runs Science Leads, a science, policy & sustainability consultancy.
Julia’s work with TFP is supported by a small but dedicated and impact-focused international team.