WISE Horizons is an EU-funded research programme of a consortium of 6 European research centres, Tshingua University and CAR (www.wisehorizons.world). The project is coordinated by the Centre of environmental Studies, Leiden University). CAR is responsible for the African parts of the project. WISE Horizons will inform and accelerate the transition to a new development paradigm beyond the economic yardstick of GDP with wellbeing, inclusion and sustainability at its core.