Welcome to The Evolution Institute

Evolution is an essential theory for understanding the living world—including the human condition. Although most people think of evolution as a biological subject, it is also unifying the study of  humanity, with the most important developments taking place within the last two decades.

The Evolution Institute connects the world of evolutionary science to the world of public policy formulation. For any given policy issue, we bring evolutionary experts together with other experts for a respectful and constructive dialogue, resulting in a new agenda for basic scientific research, policy formulation, and policy implementation. We have a rapidly expanding portfolio of projects, from early childhood education to the worldwide economy, and we welcome new partnerships with both individuals and organizations.

Become Involved in the Evolution Institute

The Evolution Institute is designed to broadly connect the world of evolutionary science with the world of public policy formulation. If you would like to become involved, please add yourself to our contact list.

If you have evolutionary training (including graduate students), you can add a new dimension to your career by using your expertise to solve real-world problems.

If you are trying to solve real-world problems, you can begin to discover a powerful new toolkit.

Our contact list will enable you to provide information about your interests and talents so that we can engage you in current and future projects. Some of our projects have an open level of participation that will enable you to become involved right away.

Recent News

The Coevolution of Corporations and Capital Markets
Bernard Winograd, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Prudential, Inc and EI’s Executive Advisory Board Member, introduces ideas about the behaviors and functions of corporations from a Darwinian perspective. Bernard’s paper is published in the Wharton Real Estate Review   
October 19, 2011

Evolution in the American Journal of Play
The Evolution Institute’s focal topic Play: Empowering Neighborhoods and Restoring Outdoor Play is featured in a special edition of the American Journal of Play
September 5, 2011

Director of the EI talks with NPR about The Neighborhood Project
David Sloan Wilson talks with NPR about his new book The Neighborhood Project: Using Evolution to Improve My City, One Block at a Time. The book explores how evolution can be used to improve the quality of life within the City of Binghamton and beyond.  Listen to the discussion here.
August 29, 2011

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