International Digital Futures Network (IDFN)
The International Digital Futures Network (IDFN) is a network of leading institutes around the world working on designing, developing and interrogating digital futures through academic research, policy work and the development of new methodologies and facilities.
BDFI acts as the hub for the IDFN: a vibrant, interdisciplinary network of academics, researchers and universities, working at the intersection of engineering, technology, science, arts and social sciences.
It's vision is to be a global force for good, by drawing on a diverse spectrum of people across sectors and disciplines, to co-create new opportunities and initiatives that will meet the world’s needs.
IDFN mission statement
The IDFN connects new global interdisciplinary institutes to expand and foster research capacity across institutions, sectors and geographical borders. Our collaborative approach responds to pressing issues by generating and advancing newunderstandings and providing thought leadership to drive innovation and create inclusive and sustainable digital futures.
Members
The IDFN membership currently includes:
| Member | University |
|---|---|
| Digital Futures Institute | Kings College London (UK) |
| Edinburgh Futures Institute | University of Edinburgh (UK) |
| Monash Data Futures Institute | Monash University (Australia) |
| Digital Futures | University of Manchester (UK) |
| Digital Society Institute | Keele University (UK) |
| Institute of Educational Technology (IET) | Open University |
| Digital Futures Institute | University of Suffolk (UK) |
| KTH Royal Institute of Technology | KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) |
| Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence | University of Cambridge (UK) |
| Futures and Literacies and Methods Lab | Utrecht University (The Netherlands) |
| City Science Lab | University of Hamburg (Germany) |
| Digital Society Institute | KU Leuven (Belgium) |
We welcome new members and are looking forward to growing the IDFN community.