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Progress needs more than good ideas

The Center for Human Progress is a think-and-do tank combining cultural evolution and economics. We work on the human side of progress that often prevents good ideas from working.

Progress needs more than good ideas

The Center for Human Progress is a think-and-do tank combining cultural evolution and economics. We work on the human side of progress that often prevents good ideas from working.

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Center for Human Progress (US) Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity incorporated in Delaware (EIN 41-2714374). Centre for Human Progress is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (no. 16630851), registered office c/o Russell-Cooke LLP, 8 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4BX. The two are separate legal entities.

Partners

Progress doesn't happen in isolation.

The Center works with governments, research institutions, and mission-driven organizations to turn evidence into scalable solutions — spanning policy, AI, education, and institutional design.

Global Policy Partner

Global Solutions Initiative

Through the Global Solutions Initiative, the Centre connects research to decision-makers at the G20, G7, and international policy forums.

Global Policy Partner

United Nations Development Programme

We work with UNDP to translate research into policy frameworks that can scale across countries and development contexts — including rethinking human development metrics.

Research & Implementation

Africa Urban Lab — Zanzibar

Urban Development & Testbed Partner

Applied research and experimentation in rapidly growing urban environments — focusing on development models, education pipelines, and institutional design.

African School of Economics

Higher Education & Development Partner

A research-driven platform for studying economic development, education, and institutional reform across Africa, with direct links to policy and capacity building.

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Charter Cities Institute

Institutional Design Partner

New models of governance and institutional innovation — informing research on how rules, incentives, and structures can unlock economic growth and social progress.

Database of Religious History

Research Infrastructure Partner

Large-scale, structured historical data on belief systems, norms, and institutions — supporting research on cultural evolution, cooperation, and social change.

Electric Twin

Technology & Systems Partner

Co-founded by Ben Warner, Electric Twin develops digital twin technologies for stress-testing institutional and policy interventions before large-scale deployment.

Faculty

Applied AI Partner

A British applied AI company led by Marc Warner. Our collaboration focuses on responsible AI deployment, evaluation, and systems design in real-world contexts.

Affiliate Institutions & Networks

Universities, research networks, and organizations where our affiliates are based.

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