ABOUT THE WATERLOO GLOBAL SCIENCE INITIATIVE (WGSI)

The Waterloo Global Science Initiative (WGSI) is a non-profit partnership between Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and the University of Waterloo. Founded in 2009, WGSI strives to catalyze the long-range thinking necessary to advance scientific and technological ideas and strategies for the future.

Science: Vital to Progress

Scientific discoveries have been the greatest single factor leading to health, prosperity and the advancement of our civilization. To unlock new opportunities and successfully navigate the future, we need new breakthroughs in our understanding to solve real-world problems. Science, technology and their wise application are likely to be critical factors determining our future into the next century.

Equinox Summits

Every two years, WGSI presents a highly focused international conference – known as an Equinox Summit – that brings together experts from various fields, countries, and age groups to discuss an issue of global importance. Participants look several decades into the future to explore the contributions that science and technology can make to major transformation in the years ahead.

Each Equinox Summit presents a series of ‘exemplar pathways’ – encompassing social, economic and policy considerations – aimed at at informing, advising and inspiring science and technology influencers, industry leaders and governments globally. Find out more.