Provoking disruptive thinking and forging collaborative solutions that protect animals, health, and society in a rapidly changing future.
Who we are
Independent. Apolitical.
Future-Focused.
The McEachran Institute is Canada’s first think tank dedicated to transforming how we think about — and act on — the health of animals, people, and ecosystems.
We serve as a catalyst, convener, and creative force that brings together diverse thinkers to reimagine policy, education, and practice for a healthier world.
You can learn more about the McEachran Institute by watching the origin story below.
What We Focus On
Our Current Efforts Converge on Three Core Themes
Future Readying
Supporting early-career professionals to develop game-changing ideas and lead across disciplines.
Poly Solutions for a Polycrisis
Advancing systems thinking and innovative responses to health challenges.
Ecosystems as Health Systems
Promoting cross-sectoral approaches to conservation that span prevention, protection, and policy.
Recent Insights
New Thinking from the McEachran Community
Art, science, and creativity for poly solutions.
Workshop to explore new ways to promote optimistic pathways to climate change resilience.
Ecosystems and health systems.
Supporting policy development that can heal, restore, and regenerate health and nature.
Future ready interdisciplinarians
Launching international training that creates solution-oriented agents of change.
Join Our Community
Let’s Build a Healthier Future — Together
We collaborate with funders, researchers, educators, and changemakers to develop training, design policy, and deliver knowledge products that matter. Whether you're looking to shape dialogue, co-develop research, or support new talent, we want to hear from you.
We help turn ideas into influence by building capacity, connecting knowledge, and catalyzing action.