EHERO is both a multidisciplinary research organization and a center of expertise. Furthermore the institute will also be involved in education for policymakers and students. Subject The conceptual focus is on subjective enjoyment of one’s life-as-a-whole. Mission The ambition is to contribute to greater happiness of a greater number of people. Approach The leading question is how greater happiness can be achieved and how synergy can be obtained with other things we value. The aim is to enable individuals as well as companies and governments to make more informed choices. Method Empirical research is the main way for gathering information about determinants and consequences of happiness. Activities Research: Starting research projects, publishing articles, developing and managing data and creating a method to analyze data sets efficiently. Education: Organizing symposia yearly, publishing articles, creating bachelor- and master classes and developing workshops. Home EHERO is based in Erasmus School of Economics(ESE) at Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). Part of the participants work in other faculties of Erasmus University and other universities in the Netherlands.