Immediate Needs

Our programme for the next 12 months includes think tanks, conferences and cross-disciplinary forums. Integral to this is networking and relationship building as well as the production of papers and of a major research publication on networks and societal trends in Europe.

Research Programme

Need/Problem

There is a need for a thorough review of…

• Europe’s national and international networks of influencers;
• Europe’s main and emerging trends and their impact on society;
• Europe’s main and emerging societal influencers.

Goals/Objectives

QVI’s researchers help respond to this need by…

• mapping their own country’s networks and trends;
• surveying the publications landscape in their own language;
• writing abstracts in English of the most influential material in their language.

Why choose to support this project?

• way to increase capacity to do research and support projects;
• way to ensure constantly fresh, truly international input within the team;
• QVI researchers remain long-term contributors by serving as key national contacts.

The Fellows Programme

Need/Problem

There is a need for fresh contributions…

• by scholars, artists, professional leaders and public influencers;
• on topics conducive to Renaissance thinking;
• with a concern for Europe’s future.

Goals/Objectives

In response, the Fellows Programme offers a platform to…

• research and write on topics crucial to Europe’s future;
• work creatively in areas which will engage the mind other influencers;
• sharpen their thinking by engaging with other brilliant minds.

Why choose to support this project?

• way to obtain input from and strengthen ties with respected thinkers;
• Fellows repesent QVI among key stakeholders;
• Fellows produce quality resources in support of QVI’s aims;

Think Tanks

Need/Problem

There is a need for Christian professionals to…

• participate in the debate on issues critical to Europe’s future;
• engage with other experts in their field;
• find the support of a well-organised network of significant thought leaders.

Goals/Objectives

In response, QVI convenes small groups of key practitioners to…

• reflect on the issues they face in their field of expertise;
• reflect on the impact of these issues on the future of their field;
• pubilicise their thoughts among other key influencers in their profession.

Why choose to support this project?

• opportunity to brainstorm with experts on issues critical to their field;
• way to inform QVI about cutting-edge issues in European disciplines;
• way to produce field-specific materials related to Europe’s future.

Cross-Disciplinary Forums

Need/Problem

There is a need for a platform where experts from different fields can…

• sharpen their view on issues through cross-disciplinary input;
• refine their solutions to Europe’s issues through cross-disciplinary exchanges;
• interact with authorities in other fields.

Goals/Objectives

In response, QVI convenes cross-disciplinary meetings where…

• the exchange of ideas can happen freely in the sphere of public discourse;
• participants are challenged and strengthened by responses from other fields;
• fresh thinking emerges from cross-disciplinary interaction.

Why choose to support this project?

• best chance to introduce experts to cross-disciplinary interaction;
• opportunity to expose thinkers to future cross-disciplinary exchanges;
• way to produce new input on issues important to Europe’s future.

Library Development

Need/Problem

There is a need for a good Renaissance library in Europe which offers…

• an up-to-date selection of key books in a number of fields of expertise;
• an up-to-date selection of the major works in various fields.

Goals/Objectives

In response, QVI seeks to expand its library to offer its visitors…

• an up-to-date range of key volumes in a number of disciplines;
• a meaningful work space for library visitors;
• a helpful team to support the library’s users and visitors.

Why choose to support this project?

• opportunity to strengthen QVI’s library as a unique cross-disciplinary resource.