Future Matters is a Berlin-headquartered think tank and nonprofit capacity-building hub working on global catastrophic risks, founded in 2020. It conducts evidence-based policy research and builds advocacy capacity on climate protection, AI governance, and biosecurity, engaging directly with stakeholders inside and outside institutions in the US, UK, and the EU, and internationally. It prioritises high-leverage, neglected policy opportunities identified through systematic expert surveys and literature review. It also provides strategy, coordination and communications services to nonprofits, advocacy organisations, and decision-makers working on catastrophic risk reduction, having supported over 90 clients across biosecurity, AI governance, and climate protection.

Contact details

Website:
https://future-matters.org

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
United States, Europe
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2020
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Justus Baumann, Vegard Beyer, Rosa Brandt
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Justus Baumann, Vegard Beyer
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Future Matters
13
Germany average
76
Global average
87
% Female staff
2025
Future Matters
46%
Germany average
52%
Global average
50%
Age (years)
Future Matters
6
Germany average
40
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Future Matters
2%
Germany average
47%
Global average
47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Future Matters
10
Germany average
97
Global average
57

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
Future Matters
137
Germany average
11,311
Global average
19,789
Followers (2025)
Future Matters
3,000
Germany average
17,977
Global average
15,800

Data notes

Last updated: 06/05/2026
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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