To this end, the scope of this convention will address, amongst others, questions of governance, science and technology, arts and culture, urban and rural development, and the environment.
Our principal objectives include providing a multidisciplinary forum for exchanging ideas, developing practical strategies to address various social, political and economic challenges faced by Iranians within and without Iran, and facilitating networking amongst all in attendance. This convention will also encourage more active participation in Iranian affairs, and, ultimately, the transfer of knowledge to Iran. This last objective is especially significant as it involves a transnational dialogue between Iranians living in Iran and the Iranian diaspora.
On the one hand, Iran Futures will work to allow Iranians living in Iran to voice their concerns and questions in an effort to shape the themes and content of this convention. On the other hand, the produced knowledge will be communicated back to this primary audience.
Iran Futures in an Un-conference. It aims to foster and facilitate conversation and interaction among all participants. To this end, the event has adopted an open structure to allow for panel discussions, workshops, round-tables, group activities and presentations. All participants and speakers are encouraged to suggest the ideal setting for getting their ideas across and incite new ones in conversation with one another. The organizers will do their best design the event around the suggestions and promise to surprise everyone with a few ideas of their own.
