Vision (Italian think tank)

Vision is an independent, non-profit think tank based in Rome, Italy. Its main efforts are "dedicated to strategic thinking on the transformations triggered by technologies and globalisation." Research and analysis are conducted on public and social policies, focusing on the principles of democracy, open society and social reform. In addition to policy research and strategic analyses, one of Vision's primary aims is the promotion of open dialogue and cooperation between all sectors of society.
Vision is not aligned to any political party in Italy and the organisation has described itself as a non-partisan group.
People
Among the Visionaires:
*Francesco Grillo,
*Gianfilippo Emma,
*Filomena Berardi,
*Silvia Castellazzi,
*Pablo Docimo,
*Giovani Esposito
Projects
Among the projects conducted by Vision in the last years, the most important ones are:
* Italian and European Universities in the global market of innovation: reforms and triggers of change
Which future for Italian and European Universities? An international conference to discuss triggers of change within the university system: merits and limits of rankings and power of internationalization.
* The politics and economics of happiness
The project deals with the issue of measuring well being in modern societies. Among the questions we tried to address: Who can define what happiness is? Is “progress” still a valid notion towards which science and economy should be oriented?
* Kyoto of the Cities
The scope of the project is to explore the possibility of engaging major cities in an international agreement on environment - related goals and explore strategies for CO2 emissions in housing, waste management and urban transportation.
Mission
The mission of the think tank is "idea dissemination." According to the organisation, objectives include:
Research Areas
Vision's three main research areas are promoted in its "Factory of Ideas." These include:
* Globalisation and Democracy
* Society
* Technology and Society
 
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