New Transparify Report: Canadian Think Tanks Lagging Behind

Which Canadian think tanks are transparent about who funds them? Which lag behind their peers in Canada? And how do Canada’s think tanks compare to those in other countries  when it comes...

Convocatoria para la Serie de Documentos de Trabajo de On Think Tanks

On Think Tanks, la Universidad de Bath y la Universidad del Pacífico se han asociado para producir una serie de Documentos de Trabajo (Working Papers) centrados en el estudio de think tanks...

Call for Expressions of Interest for capacity development of Myanmar’s think tanks

IDRC's new programme to support think tanks in Myanmar is open for applications. Eligibility This call is open to independent policy research institutions (“think tanks”), based...

Election time: how can think tanks help?

In 2014 On Think Tanks embarked in a study of Latin American experiences of think tanks seeking to contribute to the electoral processes in their countries. This effort was consolidated in the publication Think Tanks...

Call for papers for the On Think Tanks Working Paper Series

On Think Tanks,  Universidad del Pacífico and the Institute of Development Studies,have partnered to produce a series of Working Papers focused on the study of think tanks to give new...

Think 20 Summit: Young Global Changers Scholarship Programme

The Think 20 Summit GLOBAL SOLUTIONS is committed to involve the views and ideas of the next generation into global problem-solving. To do so, we encourage the most promising talents to...

Call for Papers: Research in a time of crisis

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, IESE is announcing that its 5th international academic conference, on the theme “Challenges of social and economic research in times of crisis” will be held in Maputo,...

Call for papers for the Evidence and Policy Special Issue: Networks in Evidence, Policy and Practice

The evidence-policy relationship is complex, and affected by many factors, including relationships and interpersonal networks (Haynes 2011, Lewis 2006). These networks are affected by...

Call For Expression Of Interest To Carry Out An Independent External Review

The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) is a £15m 10-year programme funded by DFID over two phases (2019-2014 £8.5m; 2014-2018 £6.5m) designed to strengthen...

Prospect Magazine 2016 Think Tank Awards: the Winners

Prospect Magazine has announced the winners of its annual Think Tank Awards. As in previous occasions it includes think tanks from the United, Kingdom, Europe and the United States. The full...

On Think Tanks Fellowship Programme – Apply Now – Deadline extended!

Every year On Think Tanks will open its doors to young and promising think tank leaders to co-develop a new global leadership paradigm. Join and innovate within a unique exchange...

Call for papers: Think tanks in action: a comparative perspective

By Enrique Mendizabal, Jordan Tchilingirian, Marcos Gonzalez Hernando

On Think Tanks is looking for paper to include in a panel at the  International Public Policy Association Singapore 2017 Conference. Objectives and Scientific Relevance...