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The GESDA 2021 Science Breakthrough Radar®

Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator’sAnnual Report on Science Trends at 5, 10 and 25 years

In partnership with:Fondation pour Genève - 25 ans au service de la Genève internationale
Debates
Why does it matter?
Trends
What is cooking in the labs?
Opportunities
So... what can we do about it?
The 2021 GESDA Science Breakthrough Radar provides an overview of science trends and breakthrough predictions at 5, 10 and 25 years in 24 science and technology areas, a synthesis of the related fundamental debates in society, and an exploration of opportunities for concerted action through initial contributions on the implications for international affairs, global challenges, and the SDGs.
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Introductory Video

We cannot predict the future, but we can anticipate it. Watch the introduction to learn more about the GESDA Science Breakthrough Radar.

A Letter from the Chairmen

Just 24 months have passed since the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator, also known as GESDA, began taking shape as something new under the sun.

Executive Summary

The GESDA 2021 Science Breakthrough Radar provides a unique description of breakthroughs at 5, 10 and 25 years, which may impact people, society and the planet.

Trends Explorer

The GESDA Science Breakthrough Radar is made up of 18 scientific emerging topics and related sub-fields, across four broad frontier areas. These are collated below for quick access into the report.

5, 10, 25 Year Horizons

The Science Breakthrough Radar presents 216 breakthrough predictions at 5, 10 and 25 years’ time horizons. They represent the views of the consulted expert community on what may happen in the short-, mid-, and longer-term for 18 emerging topics over four broad science areas.

Contributor Profiles

Over 500 scientists have contributed to the identification and descriptions of science trends and breakthrough predictions at 5, 10 and 25 years.

Press & Media

Media representatives and other interested persons wishing to know more about the GESDA Science Breakthrough Radar and its methodology, or to be brought in contact with the scientists, scholars and thinkers.

Emerging Topic Videos

The topic videos introduce each of the 18 emerging scientific topics in the Science Breakthrough Radar.