UNESCO Chair

UNESCO Chair in Literacy in Futures

The UNESCO Chair in Planetary Well-being and Regenerative Anticipation, within the field of Futures Literacy, is the result of a partnership between the Museum of Tomorrow and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. The UNESCO Futures Literacy Project represents an ongoing effort to engage and empower people in transforming human governance toward more desirable and inclusive models that value biological and cultural diversity. As the first UNESCO Chair to be based in a museum, it stands out for its access to and engagement with a broad and diverse audience. The Chair's central objective is to establish Futures Literacy as a core competency for the 21st century, fostering a deeper understanding of the role of the future in present-day actions.

Literacy in Futures

Futures Literacy Labs are spaces for learning and collective intelligence, led by trained teams. These workshops encourage reflection on distant futures, fostering a creative leap into the unknown. By imagining future scenarios, participants are invited to question the assumptions and premises that shape the collective imagination, influenced by the present and by historical, social, and cultural contexts. This process encourages reflection on present actions and their collective and individual impact. By strengthening imagination, futures literacy aims to increase responsiveness to change and develop a perspective of responsibility, helping to manage uncertainty about the future. Each lab addresses a specific topic relevant to the group's context, also providing a conducive environment for team and group integration.

Futures Literacy Lab: Planning and Facilitation

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Publications

To date, the Chair's publications include two books, one international and one national, six book chapters and seven scientific articles.

Books


Chapters

Scientific articles