Shaping the world into one we want to live in means being aware of the future, however uncertain it may be. The UK Government's Foresight programme, alongside the Horizon Scanning Centre, uses science based methods to provide visions of the future. Although we can't predict the future, our research methods are useful in helping us to identify potential risks and opportunities in relation to science and technology, which can enable policymakers to develop strategies to manage our future better.
The Foresight Programme and Horizon Scanning Centre are based in the Government Office for Science based within the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
Latest news
18th June 2008: Foresight's first annual review published.
For the first time, Foresight has produced an annual review to highlight its activity and achievements during 2007. To find out more about Foresight and the Horizon Scanning Centre, you can download a copy of the review here.
28th May 2008: Foresight Horizon Scanning Centre Tenders.
Foresight's Horizon Scanning Centre (HSC) has recently launched two tenders. Together, these contracts will constitute a significant part of HSC's programme over the next 2-3 years.
One contract is to provide the next generation of the Sigma and Delta scans:
View the first tender.
The other will be a framework of futurists to work on HSC projects:
View the second tender.