MEP of the week

Organisations by sector

Think tanks & research

Think tanks and policy institutes, political foundations, universities and research organisations, and the foundations that fund research. See also the sector analysis page.

Ranked across the 2016–2026 full record for current MEPs. Lobbying spend is the self-declared annual EU lobbying budget in the Transparency Register; “none reported” means the entry carries no figure.

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OrganisationMeetingsMEPs metLobbying spend
interface - tech analysis and policy ideas for Europe e.V.3110none reported
Novo Nordisk Foundation3018none reported
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNO2912none reported
CSC – IT CENTER FOR SCIENCE LTD.2814none reported
European Association of Research and Technology Organisations2811€1.0M/yr
European University Association2715none reported
Suomen itsenäisyyden juhlarahasto269none reported
Testbiotech2617none reported
Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgen­forschung254none reported
Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies2421none reported
Open Markets Institute2311none reported
Szövetség a Polgári Magyarországért Alapítvány2310none reported
The Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education2316none reported
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change2317none reported
Water Europe2315€200,000/yr
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership2215none reported
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.2112none reported
Mathias Corvinus Collegium Brussels AISBL2113none reported
European University Institute2013none reported
Ofek: The Israeli Center for Public Affairs2018none reported
Institute for Strategic Dialogue193none reported
International Council on Clean Transportation199none reported
Stiftung Mercator198none reported
Aalto University / Aalto-korkeakoulu­säätiö1810€50,000/yr
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit1812none reported
Future Cleantech Architects1813none reported
Helsingin yliopisto189none reported
League of European Research Universities188€1.0M/yr
Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung1811none reported
Vrije Universiteit Brussel1813none reported
COIMBRA GROUP1710none reported
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V.1714none reported
Future of Life Institute1712none reported
Institut français des relations internationales1711none reported
Lifelong Learning Platform179none reported
Pour Demain Europe1714none reported
Energy and Climate Policy and Innovation Council e.V.1610none reported
European Liberal Forum1610none reported
GLOBSEC1612€400,000/yr
Green European Foundation1615none reported
Institut Montaigne1611none reported
Open Society European Policy Institute168none reported
Stiftung Klima­Wirtschaft164€10,000/yr
Technische Universiteit Delft166none reported
Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos1612none reported
Commissariat à l'Energie atomique et aux énergies alternatives157none reported
Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research157none reported
Council for European Public Space155none reported
Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung1511none reported
Sandbag Climate Campaign155none reported
Öko-Institut e.V.158none reported
Carnegie Europe147none reported
Forschungs­zentrum Jülich GmbH149none reported
Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungs­zentren e.V.148none reported
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln e.V.148none reported
Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales148none reported
Institute for Climate Economics1410none reported
Aarhus University139none reported
European University College Association137€50,000/yr
Fondazione articolo 49 E.T.S.1313none reported
Hertie School136none reported
Universiteit Leiden139none reported
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique129none reported
Democratization Policy Council123none reported
Demos Helsinki Oy126none reported
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst128none reported
European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition126none reported
Istituto per la Competitività128none reported
Progressive Policy Institute1210none reported
The Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael129none reported
EIT RawMaterials GmbH117€300,000/yr
EUROPE MEDIALAB1110€300,000/yr
European Policy Information Center1111€100,000/yr
Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven118none reported
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften113none reported
The Heartland Institute112none reported
Universiteit Maastricht118none reported
European Consortium of Innovative Universities103none reported
Ghent University107none reported
Platform of European Memory and Conscience105none reported
Pub­Affairs­Bruxelles ASBL109none reported
Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas96none reported
Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH95none reported
Centre for Future Generations97none reported
Confrontations Europe96€20,000/yr
EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy97none reported
European Foundation for Democracy96none reported
European University Foundation - Campus Europae97none reported
Fondation pour le logement des défavorisés95none reported
Fondazione AVSI - ETS97none reported
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung94none reported
Israel Defense and Security Forum96none reported
Mercator Institute for China Studies97none reported
OpenForum Europe98none reported
Oulun yliopisto94none reported
Politecnico di Torino95none reported
Re-Imagine Europa97none reported
Stichting ALLAI Nederland95none reported
Stichting Sustainable Finance Lab94€25,000/yr
Stiftung Verantwortungs­eigentum e.V.94€10,000/yr
Sveriges Lantbruks­universitet96none reported
The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities94€1.0M/yr
Wellcome Trust98none reported
World Resources Institute96none reported
Young European Research Universities Network94none reported
Aalborg Universitet85none reported
Ada Lovelace Institute86none reported
Albert Schweitzer Stiftung für unsere Mitwelt85€50,000/yr
Business Tampere / Brussels Office86€100,000/yr
CGIAR System Organization87none reported
CONSORZIO PER LA TUTELA DEL FORMAGGIO GRANA PADANO88€50,000/yr
Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement85€300,000/yr
Centre on Regulation in Europe88none reported
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet85none reported
Egmont - Royal Institute for International Relations86none reported
European Space Policy Institute86none reported
Foundation Max van der Stoel83none reported
Hochschulrektoren­konferenz82none reported
Institut für Europäische Politik e.V.83none reported
NEW ECONOMY INTERNATIONAL FORUM SL81€100,000/yr
ODI Europe87none reported
Rhodium Group, LLC84€50,000/yr
SaferAI85none reported
The Future Society83none reported
The Polish Institute of International Affairs85none reported
Turun yliopisto85none reported
Wissenschafts­gemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz e. V.82€400,000/yr
Buildings Performance Institute Europe, BPIE ASBL76none reported
Commissie Meijers76none reported
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.76none reported
European Centre for Development Policy Management76none reported
Fondation pour la Nature et l'Homme76none reported
Institut Veblen pour les réformes économiques77none reported
Itä-Suomen yliopisto72none reported
JA EUROPE aisbl77none reported
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie74none reported
SwissCore, Contact Office for European Research, Innovation and Education76none reported
University of Cambridge75€10,000/yr
Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek74none reported
Center for European Policy Analysis65none reported
Deutsche Forschungs­gemeinschaft62none reported
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam66none reported
European Law Institute65€800,000/yr
FONDATION ROBERT SCHUMAN62none reported
Fondazione Reggio Children64none reported
Fondazione Telethon ETS65€25,000/yr
Linköpings universitet64none reported
New Economics Foundation63none reported
Science Europe64none reported
Stichting Open Future63none reported
Stiftelsen The Stockholm Environment Institute65none reported
Stockholms universitet66none reported
The Lisbon Council for Economic Competitiveness and Social Renewal asbl66none reported
Think Tank Sport et Citoyenneté65none reported
Center for Data Innovation53none reported
Conseil des rectrices et recteurs francophones54none reported
DVGW Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches e.V. - Technisch wissenschaftlicher Verein55€300,000/yr
Digital Euro Association e.V.54€10,000/yr
Energy Policy Group Association53none reported
European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities53none reported
European Centre for International Political Economy54none reported
Gulf Research Center Foundation Brussels52none reported
InfluenceMap54none reported
Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques55none reported
International Crisis Group53none reported
Inter­universitair Micro-Electronica Centrum vzw55none reported
Jyväskylän yliopisto52none reported
LONELY-EU53none reported
La Fondation Droit Animal, Ethique et Sciences (LFDA)54none reported
Lunds universitet54none reported
National Research Council of Italy52none reported
Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia55none reported
RUSI Europe55none reported
Radboud University53none reported
Studie­förbundet Näringsliv och Samhälle53none reported
Suomen ympäristö­keskus53none reported
TECNALIA Research & Innovation52€400,000/yr
Trans-Atlantic Parliamentary Group55none reported
UNIMED - Unione delle Università del Mediterraneo54none reported
Universität Wien54none reported
Université de Strasbourg51none reported
Vereniging Universiteiten van Nederland55none reported
World Economic Forum54none reported
transform! europe54none reported
Academy of European Law44none reported
Asociace pro mezinárodní otázky, z.s.44none reported
Aspen Institute Central Europe43none reported
Centre for European Reform44none reported
Competere - Policies for sustainable development44€100,000/yr
Deutsche Meeres­stiftung44none reported
Deutsches Institut für Wirtschafts­forschung43none reported
Dezernat Zukunft e.V.43none reported
EUROPEAN FORUM ALPBACH44none reported
EuroTech Universities Alliance43none reported
Europe Asia Center42€10,000/yr
European Academies Science Advisory Council44none reported
European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education43none reported
European Association for the Applied Sciences in Higher Education43none reported
European Association for the Education of Adults44€700,000/yr
European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats44none reported
European Federation of Education Employers43€25,000/yr
European Forum of technical and Vocational Education and Training43€600,000/yr
Evropské hodnoty z.s.43none reported
FONDAZIONE PREMIO GIORGIO AMBROSOLI44€10,000/yr
FUNDACION RENOVABLES43none reported
Fondation We Mean Business Coalition44none reported
Fundación Alternativas42none reported
Fundacja Instytut Rozwoju Spraw Społecznych41none reported
Green Finance Observatory41none reported
Informal Group of RTD Liaison Offices42none reported
Institut Mobilités en Transition41none reported
Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer42none reported
Københavns Universitet43none reported
MBO Raad43none reported
Metropolia Ammatti­korkeakoulu Oy44none reported
NGO Monitor44none reported
OIKOS44€25,000/yr
Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft42none reported
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB44none reported
RWTH Aachen University43none reported
Technische Universität München44none reported
Tuscan Organisation of Universities and Research for Europe43none reported
University College Dublin – National University of Ireland, Dublin44none reported
Université libre de Bruxelles44none reported
Vaasan Yliopisto42none reported
Weizenbaum-Institut e.V.42none reported
Wirtschafts­universität Wien41none reported
ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies gUG44none reported
AGENZIA PER LA PROMOZIONE DELLA RICERCA EUROPEA32€700,000/yr
AcaMedia, z.ú.33none reported
Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeres­forschung32none reported
Balanced Economy Project32none reported
CONEXX-EU32none reported
Centre d'Etudes Internationales de la Propriété Intellectuelle32none reported
Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP32none reported
Check My Ads33none reported
Danish Technological Institute32none reported
EPIS Thinktank e.V.31none reported
EUSA Institute32none reported
EUTOPIA33none reported
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen33none reported
Economic Policy and Research Center32none reported
Eindhoven University of Technology32none reported
Environment and Public Health Institute33none reported
Euro­Geo­Surveys - The Geological Surveys of Europe33none reported
European Capital Markets Institute32none reported
European Cooperation in Science and Technology32none reported
European Council for Steiner Waldorf Education33€300,000/yr
European Neighbourhood Council32none reported
FONDAZIONE INARCASSA33€10,000/yr
Fondazione foresta dei Giusti - Gariwo ETS33none reported
Foreign Policy Council "Ukrainian Prism"32none reported
Foundation on European Citizens’ Rights, Involvement and Trust32none reported
German Institute of Development and Sustainability33none reported
Global Public Policy Institute33none reported
Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy33none reported
IFP Energies nouvelles31none reported
Ilmatieteen laitos33none reported
Initiative for Science in Europe32none reported
Institute for Rational Addiction Policies33none reported
Instituut voor Landbouw en Visserij­onderzoek33none reported
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea32none reported
International Raw Materials Observatory, AISBL33none reported
Kalevi Sorsa Foundation32none reported
Kooperation Global e.V.33none reported
Lapin yliopisto31none reported
Lappeenrannan-Lahden teknillinen yliopisto LUT32none reported
Luleå tekniska universitet33none reported
MERGE33none reported
McKinsey Global Institute33€50,000/yr
Migration Policy Institute Europe33none reported
Nesta33none reported
Norwegian University of Science and Technology32none reported
Patriots for Europe Foundation32none reported
RAND Europe (EU) AISBL33none reported
RES PUBLICA FOUNDATION33none reported
SEGES Innovation P/S31none reported
Stichting Wageningen Research33none reported
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute32none reported
Supergrid­Europe33none reported
Systems Transformation Hub33none reported
The Brookings Institution33none reported
The Club of Rome - EU Chapter33none reported
Third Way32none reported
Track2Asia32none reported
Tænketanken Hav/Ocean Institute33none reported
Una Europa vzw32none reported
Universiteit Antwerpen31none reported
Universities UK32€200,000/yr
University College London33€100,000/yr
University of Edinburgh31none reported
University of Sussex33€50,000/yr
Vodafone Stiftung Deutschland gGmbH33none reported
WIFO - Österreichisches Institut für Wirtschafts­forschung33none reported
Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie gGmbH31none reported
Zentrum für die liberale Moderne gGmbH32none reported