About Us
“It has been said that the world does not really lack alternatives, what it really lacks is alternative thinking about alternatives.”
— Dame Henrietta L. Moore, IGP Founder & Director
What is the IGP?
The Institute for Global Prosperity at UCL (IGP) is redesigning prosperity for the 21st century, changing the way we conceive and run our economies, and reworking our relationship with the planet.
Our vision is to build a prosperous, sustainable, global future, underpinned by the principles of fairness and justice, and allied to a realistic, long-term vision of humanity's place in the world.
An innovative and inclusive approach
We use cutting-edge research to explore and refine the emerging models of future societies
We focus on how innovation (social, economic and political) will service social justice, equity and well-being
We are developing a new role for the University through citizen involvement in research and policy development
We deliver globally comparative research that is locally embedded, leveraging shared knowledge to address major challenges
We focus not on fixing the past, but on transforming the future, allowing us to exponentially expand the innovation capacity of research and collaboration.
Our Mission
Our aims are:
To challenge the prevailing understanding of prosperity by developing alternative models and ways of thinking
To use robust empirical evidence, innovative policies and emerging technologies to secure future prosperity
To develop broad and compelling public discussions for credible human future flourishing.
