Futurology - Future Studies

We also want to:

1. Implement and analyze futurology to create discussion and dialogue and to formulate research questions
2. Together with SLU's other future platforms, SLU researchers are offered to learn more about futurology and the ability to critically review them with the aid of courses and meetings
3. Support SLU researchers in developing system thinking
4. Better be able to present the importance of research results from different time perspectives, making them more palpable for decision makers

Futurology

Fututology are a science that always seeks dialogue: what options can be imagined? What is possible, desirable or threatening? The perspective of futurology is of course long-term, by developing future scenarios and future reports we extend the view. The purpose of futurology is not to establish truths or to predict the future. Instead, futurology point to alternatives and provide the basis for discussion and action.

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In English

• A contribution to the discussion on critical research issues for future sub-Saharan African agriculture (Framtidens lantbruk, SLU, 2012).

In Swedish

• Framtidsberättelser från lantbruket år 2030 (Framtidens lantbruk, SLU, 2016)
• Fem framtidsscenarier för 2050 - förutsättningar för lantbruk och markanvändning (Framtidens lantbruk, SLU, 2011)
• Article: Framtiden som vetenskapligt fält av Erik Westholm (Framtider, nr 1 2011, sid 30).
• Movie: Framtidstro och framtidsoro som miljöforskningens drivkrafter med Erik Westholm