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PARTNER WITH US
Together, we can help shape a more human centred AI society.
Whether you're a university, school, business, foundation or public institution, we welcome collaborations that advance knowledge and strengthen human capabilities in the age of artificial intelligence.
Technology is evolving rapidly, but society needs evidence-based approaches to ensure people remain at the centre of progress.
Humain Institute brings together research, Human-Centred Design, education and public dialogue to help organisations navigate the transition to an AI-driven future.
For Individuals
We are currently collecting responses to twenty questions across five themes — spanning career identity, human skills, political accountability, generational futures, and the deepest questions about what it means to be human in an age of artificial intelligence.
Your response takes approximately five minutes. It is anonymous. It contributes directly to the qualitative evidence base underpinning the Human Voices Report 2027; and to HUMAIN's ongoing work sharing these findings with policymakers, educators and institutions shaping the future of AI.
The most compelling voices will be invited to contribute to future seasons of the Human Voices Podcast as guests.
Our questions are shaped by what we heard in our first documentary interviews. The following questions will be shaped by what we hear from you.
If there is a question about AI, work, identity, education, or society that you believe is not being asked; tell us.
The most urgent and most overlooked questions submitted by our community will be prioritised in the Season 2 research programme.
If you have professional expertise in human-centred design, AI ethics, social science, organisational psychology, education, policy, or any discipline relevant to the future of work; we would like to hear from you.
Our research programme is designed to be genuinely interdisciplinary. We are actively building a network of independent collaborators who can contribute to data analysis, framework development, and the translation of research findings into actionable recommendations.
Collaboration is compensated and credited. Contributors are engaged under clear terms appropriate to the scope of their work, and all collaborators are acknowledged in published research outputs.
Our Expert Advisory Panel provides independent guidance on the direction, methodology, and ethical conduct of our research programme, including review of participant protections and informed consent for research involving human testimony. Panel members are drawn from academia, civil society, policy, and practice and meet quarterly to review findings, challenge assumptions, and ensure that HUMAIN's work remains rigorous, relevant, and human-centred.
The Panel was established by the Conseil de direction under Art. 20 of Humain Institute statutes, and will evolve toward a dedicated Scientific & Ethics structure as the organisation grows.
We are currently seeking advisory panel members with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
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AI ethics and governance
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Future of work and labour policy
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Human-centred design and service design
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Education and cognitive development
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Social psychology and community wellbeing
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International development and humanitarian affairs
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Data science and responsible AI development
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Panel membership is a voluntary commitment of approximately four hours per quarter
Members are acknowledged publicly on the Humain Institute website and in all published research outputs.
For Organisation
Humain Institute welcomes collaborations with universities, public institutions, charities, foundations, and responsible industry partners to design and deliver interdisciplinary research exploring the societal implications of artificial intelligence.
We are particularly interested in partnerships that:
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Extend the reach of the Human Voices Initiative to new communities and contexts, building toward our long-term ambition of a genuinely global research base
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Bring disciplinary expertise that complements our human-centred design methodology; including social science, education, economics, law, and public health
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Connect our community research to institutional policy processes at national, European, or international level
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Co-fund research programmes that place human empathy and lived experience at the centre of AI governance conversations
We operate as a neutral, non-commercial civil society organisation. We do not accept partnerships that compromise the independence of our research or the integrity of the voices we collect.
If your organisation shares our commitment to placing humans at the centre of AI's development and impact; we would welcome a conversation.
Humain Institute offers academic partners access to our qualitative community dataset, co-authorship opportunities on published research outputs, and a real-world community research context for students and researchers working on AI, society, and the future of work.
We are currently exploring academic partnerships in the following areas:
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Co-developing and delivering the Future Readiness Programme
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Research collaboration on AI, education, and the future of work
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Guest lectures, workshops, and interdisciplinary seminars
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Co-hosted conferences, public debates, and thought leadership events
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Joint applications for Swiss, European, and international research and education funding
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Knowledge exchange between academia, industry, and public institutions
The Human Voices Initiative is an independently funded civil society research programme. We welcome funding from foundations, public bodies, and impact investors whose priorities align with our mission of strengthening human dignity, agency, and capability in the age of AI.
All funding relationships are disclosed publicly in our annual research report. Humain Institute does not accept funding that places conditions on research findings, restricts publication, or compromises the independence of our methodology.
If you are interested in supporting the Human Voices Initiative financially; including co-funding the Human Voices Report 2027 and our ongoing work sharing these findings with policymakers and institutions - please get in touch.