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
Year founded
2003
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
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
87
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%
Age (years)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
23
Italy average
34
Global average
33
% 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
10,493
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
11,693
Global average
19,804
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
7,398
Subscribers (2024)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
4,600
Subscribers (2023)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
4,400
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
6,426
Italy average
11,666
Global average
18,474
Followers (2024)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
5,718
Followers (2021)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
4,385
Followers (2025)
Istituto Bruno Leoni
4,512
Italy average
20,436
Global average
15,826
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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