Mission Statement

The Foundation on Economic Trends (FOET) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to examine emerging trends in science and technology and their likely impacts on the environment, the economy, culture and society. Since 1977, the Foundation has served as both a research institution and clearinghouse on future trends, and continues to advise government agencies, the business community, organized labor, educational institutions and civic organizations in the United States and around the world.

FOET's reports and white papers are widely distributed and used to identify and target emerging trends. In addition, FOET participates in seminars, conferences and colloquiums on science, technology and education related issues and works with educational and civic organizations to implement needed institutional reforms to keep pace with scientific, technological and economic changes taking place in society.