APPLICATION CRITERIA
You must meet at least two of these criteria to be eligible for full membership.
Consulting
You have consulted with a minimum of two clients in each of the last three years, or three clients within the last 12 months on engagements that employ the perspective and/or methodology of futures studies. You may be a sole practitioner or a partner/staff in a consulting firm. You will need to provide the anames of clients, dates and the nature of your work in the Supplementary Application Form.
Organisational Function
You regularly use the perspectives and/or methodologies of futures studies in a full-time position within a non-futures organization. You will need to describe the organization, your position and your responsiblities/activities in the Supplementary Application Form.
Postgraduate Degree
You have earned a postgraduate degree in futures research, futures studies, foresight or a comparable field. You will need to provide details of the institution attended, degree, year of graduation and faculty member or advisor who can verify your study.
Certificate Program
You have completed an approved certificate program in futures research, futures studies, or a comparable field. Approved programs must issue a certificate of foresight or equal and be approved by the APF. You will need to provide details of the institution attended, degree, year of graduation and faculty member or advisor who can verify your study.
Speaking
You have delivered a minimum of two speeches or presentations on the future (paid or not) to an external audience in each of the last three years or three within the last 12 months.
Teaching
You currently teach or have taught a course on the future or futures theory or futures methodology.
Writing
You have published a minimum of three magazine or journal articles and/or one book about the future or futures theory or futures methodology.
