FUTURLAB is a special research unit of the University of Alicante created to help public institutions and private companies in the way of becoming more competitive, proactive, innovative and future-oriented. The main services offered by FUTURLAB are: #1.TRAINING FUTURLAB not just can provide of scientific results, methodogies and potential partners to the organizations. We dont just produce deliverables; we don't just tell the client what is the path. We do travel together with the client in the path to the future. This implies transferring know-how in training processes, either ad·hoc/in company or in open calls. #2. CONSULTANCY As an academic research unit, FUTURLAB produces and/or have access to scientific knowledge which can be very useful for companies or the public sector. Moreover, the strenght of the unit is the development of forward looking methodologies related with innovation and the future. MONITOR and GPS are two good examples. #3. BENCHMARKING FUTURLAB, with almost 20 years of tradition in international networking with firms, institutions and professionals, can help you to get a international and actualized scope and to facilitate you a direct access to the experts, and case-studies (outstanding succesful initiatives at global level). And we can do it by organizing and managing institutional visits -just for a preliminary contact and/or formative ones- for your Staff in those organizations of your interest which are part of our direct or influence network.