The Istituto Bruno Leoni (IBL) is an Italian research center and think tank, named after the lawyer, political scientist and legal philosopher Bruno Leoni. Founded in 2003, with, it advocates classic liberal beliefs in Italy and throughout Europe. The Istituto Bruno Leoni organizes seminars and conferences in numerous Italian and European cities and is active in a wide range of social science research. The institute publishes a large number of extensive publications each year.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.brunoleoni.it/

Address:
Piazza Castello 23 - 20123, Milan

Country:
Italy

Sub-region:
Southern Europe

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2003
Age (years)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 22
Italy average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Carol Erickson, Franco Forlin, Sergio Leali, Carlo Lottieri, Alberto Mingardi, Carlo Stagnaro, Tito Tettamanti
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Franco Debenedetti (president)
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Franco Debenedetti (president)
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 39
Italy average
 64
Global average
 88
2024
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 10
2022
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 12
% Female staff
2025
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 18%
Italy average
 48%
Global average
 50%
2024
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 20%
2022
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 25%
% Female researchers
2025
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 18%
Italy average
 43%
Global average
 47%
2022
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 13%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 24
Italy average
 213
Global average
 57
2023
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 29
2021
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 31
Financials
2021
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 $951,384
Italy average
 $886,987
Global average
 $4,713,576
2020
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 $649,779

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 23,075
Italy average
 10,492
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 22,087
Likes (2021)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 21,869
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 33,261
Italy average
 11,689
Global average
 19,911
Followers (2024)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 32,900
Followers (2022)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 31,370
Subscribers (2025)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 6,170
Italy average
 2,445
Global average
 7,443
Subscribers (2024)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 4,600
Subscribers (2023)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 4,400
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 6,426
Italy average
 11,664
Global average
 18,610
Followers (2024)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 5,718
Followers (2021)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 4,385
Followers (2025)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 4,512
Italy average
 20,427
Global average
 15,938
Followers (2024)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
 4,000

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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