The Future 500 programme brings together Europe’s most promising talents from politics, business, academia, the arts and civil society. Future 500 develops concrete socio-political initiatives through international interreligious-worldview and intercultural dialogue, implementing these within European civil society.
As part of the Future 500 programme, three network workshops for emerging European leaders are held each year at different locations in Europe.
As part of the network workshops, concrete socio-political solutions and innovative counter-strategies to tackle social polarisation are developed
on the basis of quantitative studies on social conflicts and polarisation of opinion, which go beyond theological discourse and have a direct impact on social challenges.
1Programme for interreligious-worldview perspectives
Developing a strategic programme to integrate interreligious-worldview perspectives into the decision-making processes of political and social actors
2Mentoring-
programme
Establishing a targeted mentoring programme to network young European leaders with experienced decision-makers and experts
3Public advocacy
programme
Advancement of a public advocacy programme to raise awareness of interreligious-worldview issues among political decision-makers
4Measures
against polarisation
Creating evidence-based policy measures to reduce polarisation in Europe
5Long-term alliances of social actors
Initiation of projects that establish long-term cooperation between political institutions, economic actors, scientific institutions and civil society
6Strengthening young European leaders
Provide resources, networking opportunities and support programmes that enable emerging leaders to develop their careers in relevant areas of society and foster a strong, democratic and pluralistic European identity
THE CORE CONFLICTS ADDRESSED BY FUTURE 500 INCLUDE:
Counteracting social divisions in Europe through innovative, data-based dialogue formats towards a new cohesion
Comprehensive training of plurality competence in Europe through educational programmes, campaigns and policy papers as well as strengthening plurality as a cornerstone of a resilient democracy
Comprehensive communication of plurality competence in Europe through educational programmes, campaigns and policy papers as well as strengthening plurality as a cornerstone of a resilient democracy
Researching and testing innovative participation options in the democratic process and working against hate speech and disinformation, especially in social media
Recognising religions and worldviews as formative forces for social solidarity and political innovation and strengthening them in processes of internal and overarching cohesion