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Policies that change the world can start from small beginnings.
Thoughts that change the world are like seeds.
They can sprout and grow. From tender shoots, a healthy forest can emerge.
The Hope Institute is a research institute which will be:
Independent and free from outside interests and political parties;
Alternative: people-based, eco-friendly and founding people’s cultures of living;
Participatory: we gather people’s ideas and work with them;
Practical, Integrative, Locally Oriented: “Thinking Glocally, Acting towards
Loc-balization”
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Social Invention Centre: “Small ideas can change the world
Innovative thoughts and various ideas are shared - through the Internet - then revised, organized and strengthened to form the basis for realistic and precise public policies. Some examples of this approach include:
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Internet-based Interactive Social Invention Services
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International exchanges and cooperation for social invention
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A Social Innovation Award Program
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Independent Researchers' Club
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Social Venture Fund
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The Roots Centre: “Seeds of Hope for Local Communities”
Local communities need sustainable development. We will explore ways to formulate a desirable local community model through in-depth studies of various local communities. Moreover, we will work with stake-holders in local communities including citizens’ groups, experts, researchers and governments on sustainable development.
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The Hope “Model City“ Project
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Smart Town Project Directory
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World City Library
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Mayors’ Academy
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Community Foundation Incubator
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Centre for Building Alternatives: “Nourishing hope for the future of Korean Society”
We will propose clear future directions for Korean society through in-depth studies of politics, economics, government, unification, education, environment, culture and gender and other areas.
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Research Economic Inequity
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Alternative Budget and Tax System Reform
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Promoting Public Funds
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Promoting Transparency and Accountability
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Legal Reforms and Public Administration Innovations in Political and Governmental Systems
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Advancement of Life-time Educational Systems and Programs
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Youth Self-Employment Project (Youth NGOs)
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Women’s Real Equality Study
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Better Use of Unemployed Labour
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Building an Alternative Social Welfare System
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Sustainable Development
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World Think-Tank Research
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In-depth Interview Project: “Searching for Hope”
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Research on Korean Diaspora
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Truthful Internationalization of Korea
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Expanding the Asian Knowledge-Base and Building Relationships with Other Asian Nations
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NGO/NPO Research in Korea and Abroad
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Centre for Public Cultures: “We nourish civil societies for an alternative world”
We will work to build: a Creative Society, a Participatory Society, and a Cultural Society
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Art and Creativity in Revitalizing Cities
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Cultural Reconstruction of people’s leisure times and places
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Process Design for People to Transform Spaces into Places
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We will support civil society organizations, raise public awareness and help a mature civil society develop through various studies and empirical analysis. We also seek to develop alternative public policies based on our analysis of people’s ways of life.
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Information Hub: “Networking knowledge around the world”
We will network the useful information and knowledge, widening the window to that knowledge while providing fertilizer for the development of society.
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Global Brain Today: World Think Tank News
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Hopemakers’ Global Network
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Knowledge Producers’ Directory and Network
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International Network of Think Tanks, Social Invention
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Centres and Local Development Centres
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Civil Society Research Centre
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Developing and Supporting Research Projects
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