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	Foresight Institute URL: http://www.foresight.org/ ODP description: "The non-profit Foresight Institute focuses its efforts on nanotechnology, the coming ability to build materials and products with atomic precision, and systems that will enhance knowledge exchange and critical discussion, thus improving public and private policy decisions." Page title: Nanotechnology - Foresight Nanotech Institute Page description: preparing for nanotechnology
	Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) URL: http://www.jrc.es/ ODP description: One of the eight Research Institutes of the European Commission (EC), the IPTS organizes regional foresight studies on science and technology to inform political and economic decision-makers. Page title: The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies
	New Civilization Network URL: http://www.newciv.org ODP description: A network of people, projects and ideas for building a world that works. Page description: A network of people sharing their visions and collaborating in making the world work for everyone.
	The Club of Rome URL: http://www.clubofrome.org/ ODP description: Non-profit, international think tank; information about research areas and methodology, activities, publication archive, organizational information, and related links. Page title: CLUB OF ROME Page description: The Club of Rome is a global think tank and centre of innovation and initiative. As a non-profit, non governemental organisation (NGO), it brings together scientists, economists, businessmen, international high civil servants, heads of state and former heads of state from all five continents.
	Frontier Organizations on the Web URL: http://www.ethologic.com/sasha/org.html ODP description: - A list of organizations engaged in frontier and visionary work such as future studies, philosophy, personal and social liberation, and advanced technology Page description: This is a list of organizations engaged in frontier and visionary work such as future studies, philosophy, personal and social liberation, and advanced technology
	Institute for Alternative Futures URL: http://www.altfutures.com ODP description: Nonprofit research and educational organization specializing in aiding organizations and individuals to more wisely choose and create their preferred futures.
	Foresight for the European Research Area (FORERA) URL: http://forera.jrc.es/ ODP description: Foresight provides a framework for a group of people concerned with an issue at stake, such as future of EU manufacturing, research and development and innovation priorities, transport and mobility. Page title: European Foresight
	Institute for Alternative Futures URL: http://www.altfutures.com/index.asp ODP description: A nonprofit research and educational organization. Has a for-profit subsidiary, Alternative Futures Associates. Specialize in aiding organizations and individuals to choose and create their preferred futures. Profile, methods, news and events, and contact information.
	Foundation for the Future URL: http://www.futurefoundation.org/ ODP description: Non-profit organization offers seminars and publications related to envisioning future human evolution. Includes nomination information of the Kistler Prize for excellence in human genetics research. Page title: Foundation For the Future \| Home
	The Interstellar Panspermia Society URL: http://www.panspermia-society.com/ ODP description: Dedicated to promoting the future of life in space by directed panspermia missions. Page title: Panspermia - Society for Life in Space (SOLIS). Page description: Panspermia Society, dedicated to promoting the future of life in space by directed panspermia missions. Payloads of selected microbes, launched by solar sails, will start evolutionary chains on planets in new solar systems through astrobiology missions starting in 2050.
	OmegaPoint: Futurism and the Technological Singularity URL: http://omegapoint.org ODP description: Community of information theorists, consciousness researchers, and artists. Contains the latest information concerning techno-gnosis, paradigm shifting, quantum realities and the approaching event horizon. Page title: Omega Point Institute \| Jonathan McGregor Bethel \| Future Studies - Technological Singularity - Transhumanism - Consciousness - Science - Artificial Intelligence - Robotics - New Paradigm - News Page description: Omega Point Institute is an online think tank and information portal for futurism, the technological singularity, 2012 eschatology, esotericism, mysticism, and the approaching shift.
	The Millennium Project URL: http://acunu.org ODP description: Think tank of futurists, scholars, business planners, and policy makers. Page title: Global Futures Studies & Research by the MILLENNIUM PROJECT Page description: The Millennium Project of the American Council for the United Nations University is a global participatory futures research think tank of futurists, scholars, planners, and policy makers who work for Governments, international NGO's and Corporations.
	Craig Research Labs URL: http://www.craigresearchlabs.com/ ODP description: A private sector scientific research firm, existing to accelerate the technological development of the human race. Page description: Craig Research Labs promotes and funds scientific research and public education in all branches of the pure and applied sciences.
	The Long Now Foundation URL: http://www.longnow.org/ ODP description: A project of computer pioneer Daniel Hillis and Whole Earth founder Stewart Brand to develop a 10,000 year clock. This is long-term project that gets people thinking past the mental barrier of the Millennium. Page description: The Long Now Foundation was established in 01996 to develop the Millennium Clock & Library Projects and promote long term thinking.
	The Mother's Service Society, Pondicherry, India URL: http://www.motherservice.org/ ODP description: Social science research institute which has done extensive research in such areas as social development theory, economics, management, peace and governance, the future of money, the future role of the Internet, the future of science, the future World Army, and the Global Century. Page title: The Mother's Service Society - main Page description: The Mother's Service Society, a social science research institute in Pondicherry, S. India. Research on a social development theory, economics, management, global security, peace, alternative education, governance, psychology, science, applied spirituality.
	World Futures Studies Federation URL: http://www.wfsf.org/ ODP description: A professional society of futures researchers, academics, consultants, and their affiliated organizations. Includes activities, events, newsletter (and archives), membership directory, and members-only sections (fee required to join).
	The Centre for Future Studies URL: http://www.futurestudies.co.uk/ ODP description: Futures think tank focused on future trends and their impacts for applications including product development, strategy formulation, marketing communications, customer relationship management; trends analyses, scenarios and predictions, upcoming events, and discussion forum. Page description: The Centre for Future Studies is an independent international think tank concerned with research into future trends and developments and their impact on business and society including such issues as: sustainable development, globalisation, healthcare, education, the future of digital communications, food, travel & transport, energy, European Community, cities, poverty, religion, democracy and the political process, terrorism, knowledge mana...
	World Resources Institute URL: http://www.wri.org/ ODP description: WRI believes a healthy environment and healthy economy can coexist. Uses information and knowledge as tools to move human society to live in ways that protect the Earth's environment and its capacity to provide. Page description: WRI believes the remedy to global environment and development problems lies not in reducing growth, but in breaking the connection between expanded prosperity and depleted resources. WRI tries to build bridges between ideas and action, meshing the insights of scientific research, economic and institutional analyses, and practical experience with the need for open and participatory decision-making.
	The Digital Exploration Society - DEX URL: http://www.digitalexplorers.com ODP description: Multimedia authoring from remote, natural places allows children and adults to understand how to express themselves in the new media world of global digital communication. Page title: Digital Exploration Society Homepage
	Association of Professional Futurists URL: http://www.profuturists.org/ ODP description: A community of professional futurists committed to leadership and excellence in the futures field. Page title: www.profuturists.org coming soon!