World Futures Studies Federation
Origin: Lat. mundus, Gr. κόσμος, futūrus, studĭum, foederatĭo, -ōnis
A smaller but more international, politically progressive organization. Has about 600 members who comprise a rich network of practicing futurists. The secretariat moves to a different base every few years. In 1996 it was located in Brisbane, Queensland. The WFSF publishes a regular newsletter. It holds international conferences around the world in different locations. It runs courses in Europe and Asia for students, is facilitative in emphasis and has special interests in supporting progressive futures work worldwide.
Spanish: Federación Mundial de Estudios del Futuro
Sources and references
- Slaughter, Richard A. “Glossary of future terms.”cited 79 times
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