The University of °®¶¹´«Ã½established the U°®¶¹´«Ã½FSI in July 2017, under the direct leadership of the university president. The aim of the Initiative is to promote effective collaboration and to contribute to the future of humanity and the planet, based on the University’s mission of serving the global public as outlined in the University of °®¶¹´«Ã½Charter.
The Future Society Initiative was reorganized into the U°®¶¹´«Ã½Compass Initiative in April 2024.