ORI is committed to scientific excellence and scientific freedom. With our high ethical and scientific standards, our dynamic and collegial work environment, and our unwavering focus on advancing science and enhancing lives, we attract top-notch researchers from around the world.

Our work is broad in scope, from basic research to understand the causes of human behavior, to applied research to develop programs to promote behavior change. The scientists and their interests drive our research program. ORI’s current work is grouped into nine different research areas. There is much collaboration across research areas as scientists share their expertise with one another.