Itinera is a think tank which researches major social issues with complete objectivity and independence with a view to achieving improvements in policy. Itinera is also a do tank. It makes the results of its studies known to the outside world, tests proposals and recommendations with all social stakeholders, is in continual dialogue with determining social forces in policymaking, administration and civil society. Itinera aims to influence and have an impact on policy in a totally open and transparent manner. Decisions made today must not encumber future generations; they should facilitate and improve their prosperity.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.itinerainstitute.org/

Address:
Hertogsstraat 31, 1000 Brussel

Country:
Belgium

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Belgium
Operating languages
Dutch , English , French

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2006
Age (years)
Itinera Institute
 19
Belgium average
 24
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Marc De Vos , Bart Verhaeghe and Gaëtan Hannecart
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ank De Wilde and Marc De Vos
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2024): Ank De Wilde and Marc De Vos
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2023): Ignaas Devisch
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Itinera Institute
 13
Belgium average
 36
Global average
 87
2024
Itinera Institute
 7
2023
Itinera Institute
 9
% Female staff
2025
Itinera Institute
 15%
Belgium average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2024
Itinera Institute
 29%
2023
Itinera Institute
 22%
% Female researchers
2025
Itinera Institute
 0%
Belgium average
 42%
Global average
 47%
2019
Itinera Institute
 0%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Itinera Institute
 19
Belgium average
 54
Global average
 58
2023
Itinera Institute
 6
2020
Itinera Institute
 12

Social

Likes (2023)
Itinera Institute
 1,000
Belgium average
 15,706
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Itinera Institute
 1,005
Likes (2021)
Itinera Institute
 960
Followers (2025)
Itinera Institute
 6,528
Belgium average
 21,528
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Itinera Institute
 6,874
Followers (2022)
Itinera Institute
 6,846
Subscribers (2025)
Itinera Institute
 717
Belgium average
 2,308
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Itinera Institute
 619
Subscribers (2023)
Itinera Institute
 584
Followers (2025)
Itinera Institute
 3,000
Belgium average
 25,659
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Itinera Institute
 3,000
Followers (2022)
Itinera Institute
 1,571

Data notes

Last updated: 25/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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