Think Tanks

These European Think tanks have been brought together to reply to your question about the European Union, its institutions, its history, the way it works or the people involved.


Forum 2000 (Czech Republic)

The Forum 2000 Foundation pursues the legacy of Václav Havel by supporting the values of democracy and respect for human rights, assisting the development of civil society, and encouraging religious, cultural and ethnic tolerance. It provides a platform for global leaders, as well as thinkers and courageous individuals from every field of endeavor, to openly debate and share these critical issues.

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Istituto Affari Internazionali I.A.I. (Italy)

I.A.I. are a private, independent non-profit think tank, founded in 1965 on the initiative of Altiero Spinelli. The institute seek to promote awareness of international politics and contribute to the advancement of European integration and multilateral cooperation. I.A.I. are part of a vast international network, and interact and cooperate with the government and its ministries, European and international institutions, universities, major national economic actors, the media and the most authoritative international think tanks.h

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Long Room Humanities Hub at Trinity College (Ireland)

Founded in 2006, the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute is dedicated to advancing Trinity College Dublin’s rich tradition of research excellence in the Arts and Humanities, on an individual, collaborative and inter-disciplinary basis.

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Nexus institut (Netherlands)

The Nexus Institute brings together the world’s foremost intellectuals, artists and politicians to think and talk about the questions that really matter. In the best European humanist tradition, its annual Conferences and Lectures have become a platform for informed intellectual debate on pressing contemporary issues. The same spirit of tolerance and erudition is upheld in the Nexus Symposia, Masterclasses and publications.

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Political Capital Policy Research and Consulting Institute (Hungary)

Political Capital is an independent policy research, analysis and consulting institute founded in 2001 in Budapest. The institute are committed to the guiding principles of parliamentary democracy, market economy, human rights and Euro-Atlanticism. With the creation of analytical content, quantitative and qualitative policy research, and organizing substantial debates.

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RIEAS – Research Institute for European and American Studies (Greece)

RIEAS is aimed to provide a better understanding of international affairs by creating a framework for creative thinking, honest discussions and nonpartisan dissemination of multidisciplinary reflections and innovative ideas. Special attention is devoted to: Transatlantic Relations, European Integration, International Security…h

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Volta (Italy)

Volta is an accelerator of ideas, based in Milan, Rome, Brussels and this website. A unique gathering of people from different cultures, professions and worlds who are united by the conviction that the best way of predicting the future is by inventing it.h

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