Our work is guided by the conviction that strong democracies, just societies, and shared prosperity all require better understanding of complex social, cultural, economic, and political processes. We work with practitioners, policymakers, and academic researchers in the social sciences, the humanities, the natural sciences, and related professions. We build interdisciplinary and international networks, working with partners around the world to link research to practice and policy, strengthen individual and institutional capacities for learning, and enhance public access to information.

In our work we mobilize our extensive global network of researchers, fellows, and grantees; disciplinary associations including the Council's seven founding associations; faculty and institutional leaders from the College and University Fund for the Social Sciences, and our many funding partners.