Transparify 2015 Report

Here is the Transparify 2015 Report and data set.

A report on think tank transparency summarizing the rating results of 169 think tanks worldwide, for 2015
A data set, detailing the rating results, for 2015
A press release on the launch of the 2015 report

Challenges for think tanks in the era of the ‘new normal’

By Liliana Alvarado

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to face problems that we did not know existed, and to adapt to the implications of a new reality. In the professional space, even...

Devising, revising and evaluating strategies for funding organisations: 10 lessons from OTT’s work

By Ajoy Datta

with contributions from Julie LaFrance, Simon Hearn, and Enrique Mendizabal Over the last couple of years, OTT has provided services to large funders to develop,...

Think tank funding in developing countries: status and outlook

By Jenny Lah

This report focuses on key questions on think tank funders, their rationales for funding think tanks, the trajectory of funding, and issues suggested for further...

Think tanks and political dilemmas

By Fajri Siregar

Almost all think tanks aspire to use their insights and expertise to inform policymaking processes. And as a starting position, this is not problematic. However, a think tank may quickly find...

School for Thinktankers 2021: a summary

By Andrea Baertl, Cristina Ramos

The School for Thinktankers is designed to prepare and inspire the next generation of think tank leaders, build a community of thinktankers, and encourage participants to reflect on their...

COVID-19 and research systems: An urgent need for fresh thinking in the Global South

By Andrea Ordoñez, Francesco Obino, Inaya Rakhmani, Joanes Atela, Jon Harle, Verity Warne

It’s spring 2020 in Myanmar and the global pandemic has begun. The international organisations that 'dominate' the Mynamese research policy field are operating at...

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