World Futures Day – Young Voices 2026
28 February–1 March 2026 | Online (24-hour global event)
World Futures Day – Young Voices is an annual 24-hour global conversation about the future, co-led by young people and futurists. Every hour, participants from different time zones join online to share their ideas, aspirations, concerns, and visions for the future.
Launched in 2021 by Teach the Future in collaboration with The Millennium Project and other partners, the event creates a dedicated platform for youth to be active contributors in shaping the futures they will inherit. It fosters intergenerational dialogue, inviting participants of all ages to explore emerging challenges, opportunities, and possibilities through games, workshops, panels, and interactive activities.
In 2025, the event brought together 1,050 participants from ages 11 to 87, offering a vibrant mix of perspectives and creativity.
When:
Start: 28 February 2026, 11:00 PM EST
End: 1 March 2026, 11:00 PM EST
Where: Online via Zoom and livestreamed on YouTube
Learn more: Teach the Future – World Futures Day