Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies is an independent, non-profit think tank established in 1969, on the initiative of former Danish Minister and OECD Secretary-General Professor Thorkil Kristensen. CIFS purpose is to help people and organisations imagine, work with, and shape their future. CIFS has more than 50 years of global experience in foresight working with organisations across the public, private, academic, and civic sectors, as well as with the general public. We support the United Nations’ Common Agenda, which identifies foresight (a futures capability) as part of their Quintet of Change, and we are committed to the Common Principles for Future Generations. All of the Institute’s profits are allocated to further foresight and to realising our purpose.
EU Legislative Interests
Intergenerational fairness strategy launched on March 5, 2026
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
CIFS hold a UNESCO chair in foresight CIFS has a Chair in the The Millennium Project ImPactCoalition for Future Generations Teach the future World federation of Futurist Studies Association of Professional Futurists Fremtidskoalitionen https://www.cifs.dk/about/purpose
Organisation Members
No member pay more than 0,5% of CIFS total operating cost to be a member. Example of members: ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich (e.V.) Helsingborgs Stad Novo Nordisk Foundation European Broadcasting Union Greek Growth Fund PostFinance AXA Inter Ikea System Mitsui & Co. Global Strategic Studies Institute