CIRI stands for Comparative Intelligence Research Infrastructure (dt. Netzwerk Tierintelligenz, fr. Réseau d’intelligence animale) with the purpose of connecting zoos with researchers wishing to pursue non-invasive, behavioural and cognitive animal studies. CIRI, part of the NCCR Evolving Language and established by the University of Neuchâtel, provides a secure, searchable database to facilitate such research collaborations. Further, CIRI invests into research equipment and infrastructure to promote studies of animal cognition in zoo environments. It is open to NCCR-affiliated and third-party researchers of all levels wanting to conduct their data collection at a CIRI-affiliated zoo. Zoo curators can offer projects through the CIRI network and benefit from innovative research and science communication at their zoo.