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Advancing Humanity & Exploring New Frontiers

The Human Frontier Institute is a global nonprofit think tank and membership network dedicated to systems-level strategic foresight and foresight intelligence.

HFI Core Intelligence Matrix v.2026

Institutionalizing Foresight for Global Governance

The Human Frontier Institute (HFI) is a global nonprofit think tank and research membership network. We provide the architectural frameworks and intellectual rigor needed to navigate systemic shifts, advancing futures literacy through a decentralized network of Centers and Labs.

Flagship Hub: Center for the Future (CFTF)

The CFTF represents HFI’s core engine of strategic foresight. By integrating scenario construction, speculative design, and long-term intelligence frameworks, we translate emerging signals into institutional strategy.

Research Domains

The Institute maintains deep research focuses across five critical systems, identifying emergent signals and systemic risks in the global frontier.

Intelligence & Autonomy

Mapping the evolution of synthetic agency, algorithmic governance, and the integration of artificial cognitive systems into global infrastructure.

Human Society

Investigating the social fabric of the future: from the transformation of human work and leisure to the preservation of culture in a post-truth era.

Planetary Systems

Researching ecological tipping points, planetary-scale resilience strategies, and the transition to circular, regenerative civilizations.

Economy & Resources

Designing next-generation economic frameworks, from tokenized resource allocation and circular supply chains to post-scarcity wealth models.

Global Governance

Analyzing the decline of nation-state architectures and the emergence of new sovereignty models, digital diplomacy, and future institutional design.

MEMBERSHIP ECOSYSTEM

Access the foresight intelligence governing our collective future. Join a global network of researchers, institutions, and foresight practitioners.

INDIVIDUAL
$450 / YEAR
  • Digital research library access
  • Weekly foresight briefings
  • Community summit priority
  • Public engagement forums
INSTITUTIONAL
$2,500 / YEAR
  • Full Centers & Labs access
  • Center for the Future (CFTF) frameworks
  • Private stakeholder briefings
  • Collaborative research credits
PARTNERSHIP
ENQUIRE FOR TERMS
  • Board-level strategic oversight
  • Customized research pipelines
  • Ecosystem engagement forums
  • Institutional governance role
System Layer 03 / Engagement & Dissemination

Upcoming Forums, Summits & Engagement Media

Upcoming Events

  • Futures Thinking Workshop
    Futures Thinking Workshop
    23 days to the event
    Fri, Feb 20
    HFI Innovation Lab
    Feb 20, 2026, 10:34 AM – 12:34 PM
    HFI Innovation Lab, 36 E 36th St # B, New York, NY 10016, USA
    Engage in a dynamic workshop designed to equip you with the tools to foresee and adapt to future challenges and opportunities.
  • Annual Futures Literacy Fest
    Annual Futures Literacy Fest
    23 days to the event
    Fri, Feb 20
    HFI Main Institute
    Feb 20, 2026, 10:34 AM – 12:34 PM
    HFI Main Institute, 2 Barnby St, London NW1 1AA, UK
    Join us for our annual fest celebrating innovative futures with keynotes, hands-on workshops, and networking sessions.
  • Global Foresight Networking Night
    Global Foresight Networking Night
    23 days to the event
    Fri, Feb 20
    HFI Global Center
    Feb 20, 2026, 10:34 AM – 12:34 PM
    HFI Global Center, Tokyo, Japan
    Connect with foresight professionals from around the world in an inspiring environment to share insights and strategies for the future.

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