Civil service & policy making

At the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, we strengthen the capacity of NGOs, civil society, public institutions, and policymakers to embed futures thinking into governance and decision-making.

We equip public actors to think beyond short-term pressures, anticipate systemic shifts, and navigate complexity in an increasingly uncertain world. By integrating foresight, systems thinking, and scenario exploration into governance processes, we help governments, municipalities, and agencies move from reactive policymaking toward anticipatory governance - proactively preparing for emerging risks, opportunities, and societal transformations.

Our work supports public institutions in identifying early signals of change, understanding deep interdependencies, and designing adaptive, future-fit policies. By embedding futures perspectives into civil service and policy, we enable more inclusive, dynamic, and resilient societies that are better prepared to meet the challenges, and possibilities of tomorrow.