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New and persistent forms of political uncertainty are impacting think tanks globally. 51% of organisations in our latest sector survey named political uncertainty as a key challenge, citing...
Join us at the School for Thinktankers 2023! After two years online, we’re happy to return to an in-person one-week programme in Brussels. The School is designed to develop your think tank skills and prepare...
OTT's work with think tanks often involves supporting new think tanks to develop their strategic plans and existing organisations to refresh their strategies. I decided to test ChatGPT...
Top take-aways: Most think tanks are government-affiliated or are under the influence of large corporations/chaebols. Think tanks are prolific and influential in Korea and are a...
Top take-away: The ‘Brussels bubble’ creates a unique environment; many think tanks focus on engagement and events rather than deep research analysis. Change happens quickly in...
Top take-aways: The German think tank ecosystem is relatively small compared to those of the US and UK, but amongst the largest and most diverse in continental Europe. While most of...
Top take-aways: Think tanks are well established in Australia and can exert some influence in a landscape that is quite open to contest ideas. There seems to be ample funding for...
Top take-aways: The French policy research ecosystem is mainly publicly funded as the country’s political and administrative culture has shaped administrative bodies to provide advice...
Top take-aways: Norway’s policy research landscape is composed of a small ecosystem of think tanks and academic institutions covering both domestic and international research. ...
Top take-aways: The private sector dominates; there is limited non-governmental organisation (NGO) influence or support for think tanks. Mainstream politicians do not tend to focus on...
Most think tanks are concerned about their finances. But they also have a more nuanced set of concerns, making growth predictions difficult. OTT Founder and Director...
This report provides an annual snapshot of the state of the think tank sector across the globe. Drawing on data from the Open Think Tank Directory and a think tank survey conducted by On...