Humanist is an international association of research organizations, created in 2007 in Lyon, France and labelled as a Virtual Center of Excellence. It is composed of 17 European Members - universities, research institutes and research intensive companies. Humanist integrates knowledge and expertise to federate research through Europe in four main areas. Humanist is based on strong member commitment and interest and members undertake research in the following areas and in the interaction between them.
The choice of activities is determined by the needs and interests of members. As a general rule, all Humanist activities involve the active cooperation of at least three members.