UNESCO-PMU Symposium 2023

Futures thinking and practice is gaining momentum and recognition worldwide. Many communities, be it public or private institutions or international organizations, are engaging in such practices to rethink their strategies, build capacity to better deal with uncertainty and complexity, or to innovate for greater positive impact. The need to understand the impact of futures and foresight work is more important than ever, not only to establish accountability modalities within the field but also to showcase noteworthy achievements.

The UNESCO-PMU Symposium 2023 serves as a platform of exchange to explore possible processes for review and evaluation, map current evaluation practices, and discuss effective evaluation approaches, both quantitative and qualitative, fit for different purposes and contexts. Participants will be able to share reflections on futures-oriented focuses and explore collaboration synergies among UNESCO Chairs, futures researchers, and practitioners.

Experts in the field are invited to an open dialogue and knowledge exchange, to establish the scope and purpose of this work, to map the existing and anticipated challenges and opportunities, and to recommend future research priorities.

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