To become one of America’s leading Institutes studying the causes, acquisition, function and evolution of behavior. Foster cross-field collaborations at all levels, and to promote thinking outside of the box approaches to the largest problems in behavior. Provide an environment for interdisciplinary research leading to novel insights and solutions. To recruit and train the next generation of behavioral scientists, capable of thinking broadly about all aspects of behavior, from the molecular through why a behavior exists and how it may have evolved.
