Welcome to Foresight
A new report looks at how the increasing risk posed by natural disasters can be reduced through the effective use of science. Read the report here.
An updated and refreshed Technology and Innovation Futures report provides a refreshed look at the technologies that will change UK society in the next decade. Read the report here.
The final report (PDF, 3.3 Mb) is now available - also executive summary (PDF, 522 Kb)
Our role is to help government think systematically about the future
We use the latest scientific and other evidence combined with futures analysis to tackle complex issues and help policy makers make decisions affecting our future.
Our work makes a critical contribution to meeting important challenges of the 21st century - such as food security, flooding and obesity.
Foresight reports directly to the Government Chief Scientific Adviser and the Cabinet Office. It is a part of the Government Office for Science within the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.
Foresight projects
Foresight Projects are in-depth studies examining major issues 20-80 years in the future.
Foresight current projects are:
Policy Futures Projects
Shorter Foresight projects that help UK policy-makers deliver key policy agendas by providing futures and evidence analysis to fill a specific gap in existing understanding.
Horizon Scanning Centre
The Foresight Horizon Scanning Centre does short projects looking at discrete issues across the entire public policy spectrum.
Our toolkits and networks look to strengthen futures thinking capacity and share best practice within and across government.
Learn more about what the Foresight Horizon Scanning Centre does:
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