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About The Icelandic Center for future studies

Mission Our mission is to be a leading research centre in future studies in Iceland, in effective co-operation with companies and agencies in Iceland and abroad; to participate actively in society-related research projects and other social projects and work on independent and innovative projects in various fields of future studies; to raise awareness among the public and business community of the value of differing approaches in the field of future studies; and to define the driving forces affecting progress in Iceland and abroad. Our mission is not to make a financial profit for our shareholders from our operations. We will work towards fulfilling this mission in various ways, including: a) working together with foreign universities and agencies working in the field of foreign studies; b) teaching forward-looking strategies and planning and management courses as well as participating in larger projects and students’ practical projects; c) conducting our own surveys and studies, holding conferences and publishing and contributing to larger planning projects; d) taking part in international projects in the field, joining international organisations and co-operation projects and inviting guest speakers; e) applying this multidisciplinary, comprehensive approach to various social projects, whether in a specific field or for more wide-ranging studies of individual areas. Board of Directors and Advisory Board Our shareholders are: Bifröst University KPMG Framtíðir slf (Futures slf) The following sit on the Board of Directors: Njörður Sigurjónsson, Bifröst University Anna Þórðardóttir, KPMG Karl Friðriksson, Futures slf, is also Chairman of the Board of Directors. Advisory Board The Advisory Board is appointed by a general meeting of the Board of Directors for a term of two years. Efforts shall be made to ensure this expert committee includes formal representatives of the.

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