European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)

EFSAS
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Located in Amsterdam, the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) is an EU accredited leading independent, non-profit think tank and policy research institution. EFSAS specifically focuses on South Asia, Terrorism, Indo-Pak relations and the Jammu & Kashmir conflict. EFSAS provides strategic in-depth analysis, research, statistical data, policy advice and forecasts related to developments in the fields of politics, international relations, conflict management, human rights, security, diplomacy, strategic affairs and conflict resolution.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.efsas.org/

Address:
Rijnsburgstraat 54 - bg, 1059 AX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Country:
Netherlands

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Defence/Peace/Security Governance/Transparency International affairs/Development Law/Justice/Human rights Social policy
Geographics of focus
South Asia
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2016
Age (years)
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 9
Netherlands average
 36
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Mr. Junaid Qureshi
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2024): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2021
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 6
Netherlands average
 181
Global average
 94
2020
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 6
% Female staff
2021
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 80%
Netherlands average
 29%
Global average
 48%
2020
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 80%
% Female researchers
2025
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 36%
Netherlands average
 37%
Global average
 47%
2021
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 80%
2020
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 80%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 56
Netherlands average
 108
Global average
 58
2022
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 10
2020
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 220
Financials
2020
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 $258,432
Netherlands average
 $19,045,944
Global average
 $216,603,722
2019
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 $132,543
2018
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 $125,894

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 7,162
Netherlands average
 9,083
Global average
 26,968
Likes (2022)
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 7,181
Likes (2021)
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 7,299
Twitter
Followers (2025)
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 1,163
Netherlands average
 10,730
Global average
 20,544
Followers (2024)
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 1,185
Followers (2022)
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 1,020
LinkedIn
Followers (2025)
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 1,000
Netherlands average
 41,230
Global average
 16,420
Followers (2024)
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 1,000
Followers (2023)
European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS)
 876

Data notes

Last updated: 11/03/2025
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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