Cooperative Futures Institute at Arizona State University jobs and careers

About Cooperative Futures Institute at Arizona State University

The Cooperative Futures Institute is anchored at Arizona State University, leveraging ASU’s strengths in transdisciplinary research, public engagement, and innovation to design and test cooperative solutions for complex global challenges. Our Story We live in an era of interwoven challenges - increasing frequency of natural disasters, rapid technological change, and social fragmentation. The Cooperative Futures Institute was created to meet this moment. We take decades of research on the science of cooperation - from computation modeling to field studies in rural communities - and turn it into technological tools, engaging media, and structured convenings that help people, organizations, and communities together more effectively to build a cooperative future. Phase 1 begins here in Arizona, with pilots in the energy sector and disaster preparedness, building tools that we can scale across the U.S. and beyond. Who We Are We are an interdisciplinary team of cooperative science experts including researchers, facilitators, and creators who are dedicated to applying cooperation science to real-world challenges. Our backgrounds span psychology, computer science, economics and business, anthropology, public engagement, media, and game design. Together, we’ve led multi-year, multi-site research projects, developed interactive experiences for communities, and built partnerships across industry, government, and the public. The Cooperative Futures Institute is our next step: a launchpad for turning this knowledge into impact and action. Our Vision Our vision is a future where communities and organizations can navigate complexity with clarity, act decisively in the face of disruption, and thrive together. We believe autonomy and self-reliance are strongest when paired with connection and cooperation - and we’re building the tools, technology, partnerships, and experiences to make that a reality.