The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a key framework for our time. Co-founded by QS and the University of Exeter, Future17 is a global programme that helps young people explore the SDGs and develop the skills required by global employers while still studying.
Future17 matches students with SDG-focused projects submitted by global companies, international organisations, start-ups and NGOs. We align these projects to students’ career and sustainability interests and put together international teams of students. These interdisciplinary teams work together to deliver actionable solutions for their client.
Students gain real-world experience and skills, while exploring SDG aspects of their desired careers. See what our students are currently working on.
Together, we can drive innovation, change and impact. Whether you’re a university, business school, or organisation: contact us today and see how you can get involved.
Students explore the sustainability aspects of their desired career paths and obtain new skills ready for the future workplace.
Amplify your commitment to sustainability, showcase impactful collaboration, and improve your students’ employability.
The brightest young minds tackle global challenges and drive sustainable development, before hitting the job market.
“The Future17 Sustainable Development Goals Challenge has had a profound influence on my career aspirations.”
“The major skill I developed was communication, and especially communicating across different time zones and with international peers which I wouldn’t have experienced on my modules.”
“As a Pakistani student pursuing my degree at Exeter, Future17 fueled my passion to help uplift communities in my home country. I was instantly captivated with the programme’s vision and purpose.”
“Future17 stood out from every other module I’ve taken. It brought together students from across the world and connected us with experienced mentors from top universities. It was built around real-world challenges, grounded in the UN SDGs, and it gave us the space to try, to fail, and to grow.
“I began to see myself differently. Not as someone waiting to graduate, but as someone already capable of making a difference.
“For anyone who’s searching for a course that goes beyond the classroom, Future17 is where you start stepping into the world you’re trying to change.”
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