The Millennium Project’s research focuses on identifying the operational priorities, organisational means of implementation, and financing structures necessary to achieve the MDGs. Over a period of three years it will work to devise a recommended plan of implementation that will allow all developing countries to meet the MDGs. Ten thematically-orientated Task Forces perform the bulk of the research. They are comprised of representatives from academia, the public and private sectors, civil society organisations, and UN agencies with the majority of participants coming from outside the UN system. The 15-20 members of each Task Force are all global leaders in their area, selected on the basis of their technical expertise and practical experience
The project is an advisory body to the UN, and will report its findings directly to the UN Secretary-General and the Administrator of the UNDP.