u+ is a non-profit organization, based in France, with members from around the world.

We recognize that ecological and social transformation comes from questioning dominant and alienating representations, and by developing capacities to imagine other worlds and other ways of being in the world. u+’s mission is to explore and open possibilities for the emergence of empowering, just and sustainable futures, by mobilizing resources of the imagination (art, fiction, speculation…).

u+ is an open space for sharing and experimentations. It implements and/or welcomes projects that :

• Develop the capacities of individuals and organizations to imagine change and project themselves as agents of transformation;
• Create spaces for imagining and discussing alternative futures;
• Draw from artistic and alternative forms the transformations needed for our world.

In its actions, U+ mobilizes several forms of collective work:

• Open research & Communities of practice: identify and gather initiatives from all around the world where art, research and change come together, foster discussions with and between them, in order to bring out common knowledge, new questions, and new paths for transformation (Narratopias, Collective Creative Practices…).
• Futures Literacy: create and test methods to allow all sorts of people to better understand the role the future plays in their lives, to empower their imagination, and enhance their ability to prepare, recover and invent as changes occur (Future is now…).
• Creative foresight: with the help of artistic practices, guide those concerned through the exploration of radically new possibilities for their community, activity or territory, and project themselves towards them, in order to value their field knowledge and raise their concerns (The Emerging Enterprise, Aux Futurs Citoyen·nes…).
• Events: organize events (exhibits, festivals, conferences, workshops) to make visible and accessible the work around imaginaries and to organize encounters between those who develop these practices and the public (Quand, Soudainement”, Décorama, Imaginisations…).

The association is run by a small team under the supervision of the Board of Directors. The team carries out the projects decided by the Board and the members, creates partnerships with other organizations, organizes the communication of the u+.

By taking part in u+’s projects, the partner organizations develop their capacities for future anticipations and their ability to link meaning and daily action, concrete innovation and global issues. They benefit from their inclusion in the global u+ network. For their employees, this participation is also a path of learning and transformation.

If you are interested in the u+ approach, methods and projects, contact us! Together we will look for ways to imagine a partnership that contributes to the u+ mission while meeting your expectations.

L’objectif de ce Code de conduite est de soutenir une communauté où toutes les personnes se sentent invitées à participer, à présenter de nouvelles idées et à en inspirer d’autres, à discuter et à améliorer leurs propres idées et celles des autres, sans distinction de contexte, de race ou d’origine ethnique, de lieu géographique, de sexe, langue, âge, capacités, statut social, religion, etc.

L’ouverture, la créativité, la collaboration et la participation sont des valeurs fondamentales de u+. Pour produire de la pluralité, nous avons besoin d’une diversité de personnes, de pratiques et d’idées.

Les lignes directrices qui suivent ont pour but de permettre à divers groupes et individus d’interagir et de collaborer pour un bénéfice mutuel. À cette fin, elles décrivent les comportements attendus et proscrits.

Engagements en faveur de l’égalité femmes-hommes

Notre association est très engagée sur les questions d’égalité femmes-hommes. Au sein de notre structure :

• Deux salarié·es sur trois sont des femmes
• Six membres du Conseil d’administration sur neuf sont des femmes, y compris la présidente Ketty Steward
• Nous avons également mis en place une politique de travail flexible en pensant particulièrement à nos collaboratrices (horaires flexibles, télétravail, congés…)
  Par ailleurs, l’égalité femmes-hommes fait partie des valeurs centrales de l’association, notamment reprises dans son code de conduite (voir ci-dessus).