Institute for Future Research

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Alacatli4835
Cankaya
06800 Ankara/
Turkey

Telephone
903124460300
E-Mail
coskun.dolanbay@gelecek.org.tr
E-Mail (2)
umut/saglam@gelecek.org.tr
E-Mail (3)
merhaba@gelecek.org.tr
Mobile Phone
905334603001
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Gender
  5. Human rights
  6. International/Cultural relations
  7. Media
  8. Others
  9. Research
  10. Youth and education
General Information
- IFR is a not-for-profit institution and brings people and organisations together to reach a desired joint future through the design and realisation of relevant research, projects and activities. - Yearly financial volume of projects are 100.000 Euro, mainly financed by national funds and project beneficiaries - actions are mainly foresight projects, scenario planings, trainings and events  - main partners are industry representatives, policy makers, educational organizations and other NGOs
Mission and Objectives

IFR's aim is to help create a better future for all. We perform at three major levels: 
- We design projects for shaping the future based on national and international knowledge 
- We are delivering information and insight through events, seminars and tailor-made training sessions 
- We prepare foresights and horizon-searches for defining and taking the actions for creating futures
We enable decision makers, researchers and individuals who would like to be active in this field to strategically plan the future and continue their studies through assisting them in the utilization of the necessary technological tools.

Main Projects / Activities

- Ankara 2050 - foresight study for the city of Ankara
- Healthcare 2050 - scenario based healthcare industry foresight for Turkish healthcare industry investment organization
- Smart specialization in food and agriculture industry - addressing the future needs of a specific region and finding the most valuable investment areas for satisfying those needs in the medium-range future
- PhD for competitiveness project: working with 8100 PhD students and regional industry organizations for using the scientific results of those researches for strengthening regional competitiveness
- Camp Mars - www.marskampi.com - workshops for 7-15 years old kids for collaborative working and big problem solving techniques
- Productivity and Tech event - https://www.gelecek.org.tr/post/verimlilik-ve-teknoloji-fuari
- Reached more than 3500 high school students through 1-day seminars
- organizing winter and summer boot camps for European-wide university students on a specific field of workshops and trainings like the future of humanity, tech-for-good and longevity

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can help to design and create a better future for all with the Network.
We can provide global expertise from our network of researchers; cutting-edge insights for any industry, sector or social group; workshops and seminars from industry leaders; and customized coaching for any social group or industry players.
An exclusive community of foresight experts

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

As IFR we believe that creating a future is a collaborative effort and we want to work with different experts and groups for reaching a better future for all.

Additional Information
Contact (1) Full Name
Coskun Dolanbay
Job Title
Director
Head of the organisation
Coskun Dolanbay
Contact (2) Full Name
Umut Saglam
Job Title (2)
Director