Summary

The event brings together leading natural history museums and planetary institutes to foster global dialogue on the future, as featured by the Berggruen Institutes. A significant component of the programming includes a collaboration between the Berggruen Institute and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles (NHMs), focusing on First Fridays and exploring the "Life at the Cosmic Scale" theme. The agenda also highlights scientific speculation through the Proxima Kósmos article, which aims to understand life beyond Earth by inviting the public. Furthermore, the program explores the relationship between life and intelligence, including inquiries into the origins of auto, its historical role, and questions regarding how modern society can redefine democratic institutions in a plural world. Attendees are invited to engage with diverse topics from the "Renovating Democracy" theme, such as placing the citizen at the center of the political process and examining challenges regarding market efficiency and meritocracy.

For a deeper dive into these themes, viewers are advised to subscribe to the Berggruen Institute for Europe subscription to access the "Collana dei Tre Oci" edition. The annual report and award announcements, such as Michael Sandel's recognition for the Berggruen Prize, are also available for further reading. The event encourages exploring the concept of invention rather than prediction by featuring topics like "Why ask where is now" and "What forms of governance are adequate to the condition of planetarity." Ultimately, the conference emphasizes that understanding the present requires more than speculation to identify where things will be next.

Title

Berggruen Institute

Description

The Berggruen Institute’s mission is to develop ideas and shape political, economic and social institutions for the 21st century.

Keywords

more, life, future, read, institute, humans, intelligence, world, michael, challenges, will, human, democracy, center, prize, change, ideas

NS Lookup

A 76.76.21.21

Dates

Created 2026-04-15

Updated 2026-04-22

Summarized 2026-04-24