Our Vision
Strengthening the sociotechnical fabric of society
We work towards a world where humanity can cooperate to address critical issues like climate change and AI safety through interconnected systems that consider holistic impacts.
We achieve this mission through three interdependent pillars of activity:
These pillars together pioneer a new model of the practice of science for societal good. This integrated combination of basic inquiry, guided by ethical engagement, and expressed in groundbreaking tools, is essential for facing the great, systemic challenges of our times.
More detail can be found in our Strategic Plan.
We presently focus on four themes.
Tools for Collaborative Decision-Making
What tools allow collaboration between diverse experts on scientific modeling? How can tools build trust and consensus, unveiling implications of shared perspectives?
Mathematics of Connected Intelligence
How do we collectively make sense of the world? With mathematical precision, can we describe how cooperation and intelligence emerge from interactions between people, corporations, technologies, and their environments?
Practices for Ethically-Engaged Fundamental Research
How does fundamental research impact society? How do we ensure new technologies are designed in a safe way, that will help all of humanity flourish both today and long into the future?
Community Building and Public Engagement
Systems technologies affect everyone. How can we ensure everyone has a voice in their construction?
For a complete list of books, papers, talks, and software produced by Topos Institute, see our Output page.