Everyone has something to contribute

Help build
How Intelligence
Works

This cannot be built by one person, one discipline or one kind of evidence.

HIW brings together different forms of knowledge, evidence and capability to build the research — and ultimately the practical tools — that this work requires. You can contribute time, data, knowledge or funding.

People collaborating around research materials, data and shared questions.

Ways to contribute

Different contributions strengthen different parts of the programme: research, evidence, infrastructure, validation, practical tools and institutional capacity.

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Time

Take part

Participate in studies, test research tools, review materials or volunteer your expertise.

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Data

Expand the evidence

Share datasets, observations or opportunities for collaboration and help build stronger evidence.

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Knowledge

Improve the science

Bring a hypothesis, criticism, paper, method, research lead or something we may have missed.

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Funding

Make it possible

Help support the research, infrastructure, validation and practical-tool development needed for the next stage.

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Financial support

What funding can make possible

At this early stage, funding needs to remain flexible. Financial support may be used where it is most useful to move the initiative forward responsibly.

Research

Studies, validation work, specialist research support and collaborations.

Publications & open outputs

Publication costs, open materials, evidence summaries and public research resources.

Events & collaboration

Workshops, meetings and activities that bring contributors and research partners together.

Tools & materials

Software, data infrastructure, research materials, design and communication resources.

Organisation & legal structure

The legal, administrative and organisational work needed to establish and sustain an entity capable of supporting research and partnerships.

No contribution buys a scientific outcome.Priorities may change as the initiative develops. Funding will be used according to current needs, available resources, applicable legal obligations and the project’s scientific and ethical principles. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, financial contributions should not be assumed to be tax-deductible.Explore financial support →

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Credible. Open. Accountable.

Contribution does not create entitlement to a result, endorsement or influence over scientific conclusions. We aim to document decisions, protect independence and make uncertainty visible.

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Not sure where to start?

Explore the detailed options above, or get in touch and we will help you find the best fit.