JOPRO coordinates and cultivates researchers, builders, and practitioners working to modernize how knowledge is generated and applied across domains.
A new JOPRO website is launching in April 2026 — built to better serve our growing community.
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Programs
Our work combines project incubation and operator formation with working groups, workshops, and seminar series—supporting both field-level transitions and focused research efforts, in collaboration with academic, civic, and industry partners.
Working Groups
Collaborative research communities exploring frontiers in technology, cognition, and society View All Groups →Discussion Series & Workshops
Regular convenings and learning sessions to advance interdisciplinary practice Upcoming Events →Incubation & Project Support
From ideation to execution—we help researchers and builders develop ambitious initiatives Learn More →From the Director
2025: Year in Review
Supporting researchers, cultivating ecosystems, and clarifying the upstream work this moment demands
This year, many of the people we worked with shared a similar concern: they were learning quickly, adopting new tools, and meeting expectations—yet many felt uncertain about how their work fit together, how to make decisions with long-term consequences, or how to grow into roles that require more than execution alone.
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Futures Center
Exploring emerging narratives, directionality, and the future of human experienceFeatured: DigiNEST (Digital Narratives and Emerging Story Technologies)
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Cognition Futures
Investigating embodied intelligence, neurophenomenology, and next-generation cognitive systemsFeatured: PhASiC (Physical Intelligence, Augmentation Systems, and Complexity)
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Society Ethics Technology
Examining ethical dimensions of emerging technologies and their societal impactFeatured: Data x Direction
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