The World Futures Studies Federation emerged from the ideas and pioneering work of Igor Bestuzhev-Lada (Russia), Bertrand de Jouvenel (France, 1903-1987), Johan Galtung (Norway), Robert Jungk (Austria 1913-1994), John McHale (UK/USA, 1922-1978) and others who in the 1960s conceived of the concept of futures studies at the global level. A World Conference, held in Bucharest, Romania, September 1972, seeded the idea of founding the WFSF. The founding conference that created the Federation was held in Paris, France, 26 May 1973.