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The 2025 State of the Sector Survey is here! Each year, our Think Tank State of the Sector Report provides the most comprehensive global analysis of think tank trends, challenges, and opportunities. Your insights power this report. Think tanks worldwide are navigating complex challenges—now more than ever, your voice matters. Help shape a global dialogue on how to strengthen and sustain the sector. This isn’t just a survey—it’s a chance to influence the future of the sector. Participate now: https://lnkd.in/gwdrQik4 #StateOfTheSector2025 #ThinkTanks #GlobalInsights #EvidenceForImpact

The 2025 State of the Sector Survey is here! Each year, our Think Tank State of the Sector Report provides the most comprehensive global analysis of think tank trends, challenges, and opportunities. Your insights power this report. Think tanks worldwide are navigating complex challenges—now more than ever, your voice matters. Help shape a global dialogue on how to strengthen and sustain the sector. This isn’t just a survey—it’s a chance to influence the future of the sector. Participate now: https://lnkd.in/gwdrQik4 #StateOfTheSector2025 #ThinkTanks #GlobalInsights #EvidenceForImpact

Did you know that the majority of think tanks operate with budgets under $500,000 and fewer than 20 paid staff? Leadership varies significantly by region, with women leading the way in Latin America & the Caribbean, while think tanks elsewhere are dominated by men from academia. How are think tanks structured in your region? Learn more in the On Think Tanks 2024 State of the Sector report: https://lnkd.in/d8FcGxrk Help shape the 2025 State of the Sector report—if you're a think tank, take the survey now and share insights from your region: https://lnkd.in/gwdrQik4 #StateOfTheSector2024 #ThinkTanks #Leadership #ResearchImpact

In an era marked by political shifts, economic transitions, and changing donor landscapes, how do think tanks in the Western Balkans remain relevant and impactful? In this OTT Talks episode with Sonja Stojanovic Gajic, PhD-Gajic, former director of the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, we dive into the unique challenges and opportunities facing policy institutions in the Balkans region with co-hosts Enrique Mendizabal & Goran Buldioski. From navigating democratic backsliding to adapting to reduced international funding, we explore how think tank leaders are innovating, building trust, and shaping the future of policy in a rapidly evolving world. 🎧 Tune in and follow OTT Talks on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts from! https://lnkd.in/d9DbRtaT #OTTTalks #Podcast #ThinkTanks #WesternBalkans #GlobalPolicy

More than ever think tanks need to be counted as a community. At On Think Tanks we are committed to understanding the sector and supporting its multiple needs. Please join us, sign up the directory and respond to the 2025 State of the Sector Survey: https://lnkd.in/eUXUgPAX 👉👉👉👉 This year we will be asking you, Thinktankers, to tell us who are the “think tanks to watch for 2025”!

New #ThinkTanks added to OTT’s Open Think Tank Directory! 🇸🇪 International Youth Think Tank 🇵🇱 Instytut Reform 🇺🇸 Capita 🇺🇸 Yorktown Institute 🇺🇸 Center for Law, Energy & the Environment at Berkeley Law 🇬🇧 York Student Think Tank  🇬🇧 Climate:Change 🇸🇴 ICE Institute OTT’s #OpenThinkTankDirectory offers a comprehensive collection of over 3,800 think tanks and related organisations. It's the ultimate resource for funders and think tanks to connect, collaborate, and amplify their policy impact—explore the directory today and unlock new opportunities! https://lnkd.in/eF2ugF3e #GlobalPolicy #Collaboration #ResearchImpact #PolicyResearch #FundingOpportunities #Partnerships #ThinkTanks

Think tanks walk a fine line between financial #sustainability and intellectual independence. But how much influence does funding really have? 🔹 Core funding = Stability & autonomy 🔹 Project-based funding = Donor-driven agendas 🔹 Diversification = Solution or illusion? Lessons from #Ecuador, #Argentina, and #Indonesia show different paths toward funding transparency. But is full disclosure always the right approach? Explore #insights in Estefanía Terán Valdez’s new #blog: https://lnkd.in/dsBnvDmU #ThinkTanks #FundingTransparency #PublicPolicy #ResearchImpact

Think tank leaders—this is your moment! Funding shifts, geopolitical changes, and rising political extremism are reshaping the think tank landscape. How can think tanks adapt, collaborate, and drive impact in this evolving context? Explore highlights from this month’s newsletter — 📝 Share your insights in the think tank sector survey—help shape the 2025 report and inform the future of the sector. Your voice matters! https://lnkd.in/gwdrQik4 🇿🇦 Johannesburg is the place to be this June! With the #OTTConference (16-18 June), the #T20 Summit (19-20 June), and an #IMFAfrica think tanks dialogue on the 16th, it’s shaping up to be a week of big conversations and global connections. https://lnkd.in/dAtNZP_c Ready to shape the future? Take the survey, register your interest, and get involved! Subscribe to receive monthly updates: https://lnkd.in/eUt_Ains #ThinkTanks #PolicyImpact #StateoftheSector #ResearchMatters

Think tanks do more than shape public policy—they drive societal change, influence public opinion, and foster global collaboration. How do they measure their impact? And what role do they play in addressing today’s biggest challenges? Join Dr. Luciana S., President of the Institute for Applied Economic Research (Ipea), Brazil, at the #OTTConference as she shares insights from Ipea’s leadership in the #T20 2024 and explores how think tanks can maximise their influence. Don’t miss this keynote—register your interest now to join us in #Johannesburg this June: https://lnkd.in/dU59jXbf #OTTConference2025 #ThinkTanks #PublicPolicy #SouthAfrica #ThinkTankImpact #Conference

Thank you On Think Tanks for organising yesterday’s thought-provoking webinar on building resilient education research systems in #Africa. With disruptions to international funding to education research highlighting the fragility of the current system, it was an important discussion on how national/local funders can ensure sustainable support moving forward. The importance of implementing learnings from research, and better 'storytelling' to show impact, was highlighted as one of the key elements to securing support. Samuel Mugacha Imaginable Futures On Think Tanks Echidna Giving