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==President Statement==
==President Statement==
Dear friends and colleagues,


Message by the President of the Board
2018 has been a successful year for [[Future Worlds Center]], implementing more than ten projects in collaboration with its ever-growing [[List of partner organizations|network of partners]]. Its three units [[Futures Design Unit]], [[New Media Lab]] and [[Global Education Unit]] continue to run a fare share of competitive of global, EU and national projects (co)funded by the United Nations, European Commission and the Research Promotion Foundation.  
Mr. [[Larry Fergeson]].


Year 2017 has been a year of important decisions for reforms and transformations.
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First, the Board has been internationalized, and no Associate is now also member of the Board. The decision for complete separation between strategic direction and day-to-day management and project implementation is thought to serve multiple purposes and especially (i) compliance of organizational priorities with the core values and visions, and (ii) improved possibilities for taking measures to ensure long-term sustainability.
Second, it has been decided that projects and/or clusters of projects that meet two criteria, i.e., (i) they become (or have the potential to become) financially stable and self-sufficient, and (ii) they evolve more into 'stable' operations, i.e, less entrepreneurial and more service-oriented, should spin off and become new entities. Therefore three entities entered this process:
* [[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center| Cyberethics related projects]]: The Trade name '''CCS Cyberethics Cyprus Safer Internet Center''' has been registered with the intention of becoming a for-profit operation offering innovative educational courses and other experiential workshops bringing new technologies in more productive ways in the lives of growing kids.
* All [[Mental Attributes Profiling System]] related research activities were transferred in a new startup company called [[GNOUS Labs Ltd.]] with the aim of commercializing the IPR.
* The [[Humanitarian Affairs Unit]] became a fully independent CSO with the name [[Cyprus Refugee Council]].
An important milestone reached at the end of 2018 was that the number of SDDPs co-organized by [[Future Worlds Center]] reached 100!
Within 2018, [[Future Worlds Center]] has been successfully implementing >10 projects in collaboration with its ever-growing [[List of partner organizations|network of partners]].
The [[Future Worlds Center Vision and Mission|Future Worlds Center Vision]], i.e., to “operate at the interface of science & society” by using technology to promote social justice, development and peace has been strengthened. A total of Y new contracts with total value exceeding 3 million euros have been secured within 2017.
2015 was also a year of many audits. The Financial Unit has been  overloaded with work in completing more than 12 new audits. All audits have been successful resulting in virtually zero ineligible amounts for [[Future Worlds Center]]. Unfortunately, some expenses of partners were found ineligible. The difficulty in recovering them, especially in cases where audits were for projects that took place 5-6 years ago and/or the partner is not loner in operation, results in some losses.
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The [[Futures Design Unit]] has launched one of the most significant projects, the [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]] global project, funded by the [[United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)|United Nations Democracy Fund]]. The activities of the project can be viewed at its page as well as on the website of the project at [http://www.ReinventDemocracy.info www.ReinventDemocracy.info].
The [[Futures Design Unit]] has contributed many [[Structured Democratic Dialogue|SDDPs]] for the [[MARINA]] and the [[R&I PEERS]] projects. It moreover, expands on its work for the [[Manifesto: Democracy in the Digital Era]].
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The [[New Media Lab]] participates as partner in an H2020 project focusing on the development of a marine knowledge sharing platform for federating Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) communities. It furthermore continues its work in raising awareness on creating a better Internet for Children. In parallel NML works on creating an active and assisted living for senior people through its coordination of the Senior TV project, while it contributes due to the combating of terrorism through its participation at the RiskTrack project.
The [[New Media Lab]] participates as partner in the [[MARINA]] H2020 project focusing on the development of a marine knowledge sharing platform for federating Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) communities. It has also contributed with its first two [[Structured Democratic Dialogue|SDDPs]] within the [[R&I PEERS]] project, which is focusing on implementation and improvement of 7 Gender Equality Plans in R&I and research related organizations. The [[New Media Lab]]continues its work in raising awareness on creating a better Internet for Children. In parallel NML works on creating an active and assisted living for senior people through its coordination of the [[SENIOR-TV]] project, while it contributes due to the combating of terrorism through its participation at the [[RiskTrack]] project.
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The [[Global Education Unit]] continued its work at the Map Your Meal project, launching in addition several few others such as Making Fruit Fair, Supply Cha!nge and Global Education Goes Local.
The [[Global Education Unit]] completed successfully its work at the [[Map Your Meal]] project, and focused on [[Global Education Goes Local (GEGL)]], [[MigratED]], [[Youth of the World II]], [[The Long Way to Europe]] and [[Global Education Goes Local]].
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I invite you to read our Annual Report and come back to us with suggestions and ideas.  This short introduction could not cover all our projects, which are described in more detail in the following pages. We are proud to have you as a friend and affiliate and we look forward to strengthening our relations, communication and collaboration within our network and with new partners.


Furthermore, an important milestone reached at the end of 2018 was that the number of SDDs co-organized by [[Future Worlds Center]] reached '''100!'''




I invite you to read our Annual Report and come back to us with your reflections and ideas for possible future collaborations. We are thankful for the support of all our friends and network and remain inspired and enthusiastic in providing even a minor contribution towards the improvement and the strengthening of people and the society.






Yours faithfully,


[[Larry Fergeson]]<br>
President of the Board




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Latest revision as of 10:10, 27 May 2019

President Statement

Dear friends and colleagues,

2018 has been a successful year for Future Worlds Center, implementing more than ten projects in collaboration with its ever-growing network of partners. Its three units Futures Design Unit, New Media Lab and Global Education Unit continue to run a fare share of competitive of global, EU and national projects (co)funded by the United Nations, European Commission and the Research Promotion Foundation.

More specifically:

FuturesDesignUnit Logo.png

The Futures Design Unit has contributed many SDDPs for the MARINA and the R&I PEERS projects. It moreover, expands on its work for the Manifesto: Democracy in the Digital Era.

NML 200X200.png

The New Media Lab participates as partner in the MARINA H2020 project focusing on the development of a marine knowledge sharing platform for federating Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) communities. It has also contributed with its first two SDDPs within the R&I PEERS project, which is focusing on implementation and improvement of 7 Gender Equality Plans in R&I and research related organizations. The New Media Labcontinues its work in raising awareness on creating a better Internet for Children. In parallel NML works on creating an active and assisted living for senior people through its coordination of the SENIOR-TV project, while it contributes due to the combating of terrorism through its participation at the RiskTrack project.

GlobalEducationUnit Logo.png

The Global Education Unit completed successfully its work at the Map Your Meal project, and focused on Global Education Goes Local (GEGL), MigratED, Youth of the World II, The Long Way to Europe and Global Education Goes Local.

Furthermore, an important milestone reached at the end of 2018 was that the number of SDDs co-organized by Future Worlds Center reached 100!


I invite you to read our Annual Report and come back to us with your reflections and ideas for possible future collaborations. We are thankful for the support of all our friends and network and remain inspired and enthusiastic in providing even a minor contribution towards the improvement and the strengthening of people and the society.


Yours faithfully,

Larry Fergeson
President of the Board

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