The initial objectives of the Institute are, through close multi-disciplinary working involving both academe and the industrial / commercial sectors, to:

o	develop agendas for research and development that will result in user-centric computational environments that, for example:
	• support human / machine-based information discovery that will lead to innovative and creative solutions beyond those typically produced by decision-makers alone or by decision-makers supported by current computational systems; • through human interaction reduce uncertainty and associated risk during the early stages of design and decision-making processes; • capture experiential and tacit knowledge whilst supporting implicit learning and an improved understanding of complex problem relationships;
o	develop collaborative multi-disciplinary proposals for this research and development and subsequently implement programs that will ultimately deliver generic commercial systems;
o	concurrently support Workshops, Seminars, Special Interest Groups, Summer Schools and Training Events. These will ensure a better understanding of the domain and the requirements, both human and machine-based, of the perceived people-centred computational environments whilst also disseminating new knowledge to those involved in their development and utilization;
o	develop collaborative multi-disciplinary proposals for this research and development and subsequently implement programs that will ultimately deliver generic commercial systems;
o	ensure that the UK develops and maintains a strong position in the area of human-centred computation for design and decision-making.