The Houston Foresight Program launched a concerted effort to develop a research capability as part of the program’s strategic planning back in 2014. Thanks to the generous sponsor of Kiki Suarez and Lumina Foundation, we were able to kick the program off that years with Student Needs 2025.If you needs some help on a project, here are the top 5 reasons for working with us:

  1. Our student/faculty/alumni research teams bring a different and diverse research perspective to your exploration and understanding of the future
  2. It is extremely helpful to the students to have real-life project experience, so your sponsorship helps support the development of future professionals and thus the overall strength of the field
  3. We are a cost-effective alternative
  4. We can bring a teaching perspective if desired
  5. The sponsorship money is critical to keeping the Houston Foresight program afloat, and we are one of the few dedicated foresight programs in the world

See some examples here. We typically involve a 3 or 4 students working with me and a faculty or alum. The timing is flexible — it can range from a semester to six months to a year! The ideal project is one without severe time or deadline pressure; ideally one of those projects you’ve always wanted to do, but haven’t had the time or people to do it! — Andy Hines