Institute of Future Science

Humanity in Space Initiative

As human activities expand their presence in space, we seek to investigate the scientific, technological, and philosophical foundations required to establish new societies on the Moon and Mars. We also explore the implications of these advancements for our planet Earth and how they may transform our societies and reshape our values.

Planetary Wellbeing Initiative

The Earth's environment affects human well-being, and human activities impact the well-being of our planet. We aim to develop mathematical models that account for the dynamic relationship between Earth's well-being and human well-being. Our goal is to foster a science that achieves a balance where human well-being is in harmony with Earth's well-being.

Social Dilemma Initiative

Social challenges seemingly involve inevitable trade-offs, where the improvement of one appears to come at the expense of another. Our approach transcends these trade-offs by seeking solutions that optimize the whole rather than its parts. We explore solutions that go beyond partial optimization by combining humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

What will the future of work, food, and housing look like? In collaboration with artists, researchers from across disciplines combine their diverse perspectives to create imaginative visions of the future, expressed through novels, visual works, diagrams, and other forms that inspire creativity.

A future that seems desirable to one person may not be desirable to another. Discussions about the future require a diversity of perspectives. The Agora is a space where various stakeholders gather to engage in essentially meaningful and deliberative dialogue.

We support multidisciplinary research aimed at exploring alternative futures, emerging from the collaboration and free exchange of ideas among researchers.