Policy: Working in multiple projects: Difference between revisions

Future Worlds Center's Associates are typically engaged in multiple projects, i.e., they belong to multiple “circles” (i.e., projects) at the same time (see Fig. 1). Their individual contributions and responsibilities in each project might differ in intensity, and they are agreed in advance. Projects have different sizes. Each project has one Coordinator (upper semi-circle in each project) and several members (who can also be external as- sociates). Projects may be funded or not. Usually, new Associates negotiate their placement in at least 3 main projects: A primary, a secondary and a minor. In many cases, either the primary or the secondary project is the one that also provides for the “daily living” (i.e., Renumeration). However, in most cases, Associates may receive financial benefits from all funded projects in which they participate.

Optimally, these two projects are funded, which offers flexibility and stability for the individual. However, Future Worlds keeps money issues separate from projects in which its associates are active. In other words, funding options do not dictate our orientation and activities. An easy-to-understand explanation is the following: