We help people and organisations imagine, work with, and shape their future

We are an independent, non-profit think tank established in 1969.
By building the capabilities necessary to address potential futures we help create a society fit to meet the challenges and grasp the opportunities we face.

We do this by applying our unique approach to futures studies and foresight, combined with more than 50 years of global experience.

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The Summit 2026

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The Summit is an annual gathering exploring the possible futures of emerging technologies.

Hosted by the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) and curated by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS), the conference focuses on foresight, technologies, preparedness, and futures-driven innovation.

Join us on March 20th 2026.

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Futures Barometer 2025

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The Futures Barometer 2025 provides insights into Danes’ expectations, hopes, and concerns about the future – both on a personal and collective level – and examines their views on the connection between political decision-making and foresight.

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Using The Future: Contributions to the Field of Foresight

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Futures Seminar #22: Constructing Urban Life

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In a world where traditional decision-making frameworks are showing their limitations, the need is growing for knowledge, tools, and processes that enable more effective long-term thinking in decision-making.

Futures Partnership

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We offer a partnership tailored for foresight practitioners— aimed at empowering you to succeed in your role within your organisation by understanding challenges and supporting you in value creation.

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How the BBC Uses Foresight to Prepare for an AI Mediated Future

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In collaboration with BBC R&D and the BBC’s GenAI Programme, CIFS led a foresight initiative exploring the future impacts of Generative AI on the media industry and its implications for public service media.

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Organisational Training

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Empower your organisation with tailor-made foresight training, designed to embed futures thinking into your organisation’s strategic processes.

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Services

We have more than 50 years of combined global experience working with organisations across the public, private, academic, and civic sectors, as well as with the general public.

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Course Calendar

Applied Strategic Foresight

Copenhagen

Dec 4-5 (SOLD OUT) | Jan 29-30 | Feb 26-27 | Mar 26-27

Learn how to bring futures thinking and foresight into strategy with an intensive and hands-on course in an engaging on-site learning environment. A popular choice for decision-makers, innovation managers, strategic planners, and people who want to get a head-start working strategically with the future.

Applied Strategic Foresight

Sydney, Australia

Mar. 23 - 24

This course is being offered for the first time in the Australia. Join us in Sydney for an immersive learning experience. Learn how to bring futures thinking and foresight into strategy with an intensive and hands-on course in an engaging on-site learning environment.

Strategize like a Futurist

online with hyper island

Nov. 12 - Dec. 17

Learn how to bring futures thinking and foresight into strategy with an enhanced and more flexible online learning journey in collaboration with our partners at Hyper Island.

Futures and Foresight with AI (On-site)

Copenhagen

Feb. 5 - 6

This will help you benefit from the capabilities of generative AI in foresight and drive radical futures-driven innovation. Through expert facilitation and hands-on learning, you will be equipped with the tools and insights needed to more effectively integrate AI into the field of foresight and for driving innovation.

Impact

Our agendas are efforts within a specific area where we aspire to create systemic change through cultivating futures-thinking and futures capabilities.

Health

Education

Leadership

Urban Development

Philanthropy

Civil Service and Policy Making

AI & Technology

Foresight & Futures Capabilities

FARSIGHT

FARSIGHT is our quarterly publication that explores possible futures and provokes and inspires change in the present.

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The world is rapidly changing. If we are to have a safe, fair, and prosperous society in the future, it requires the ability to visualise change, think innovatively, navigate uncertainty, and create consensus on future solutions.

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