Course presentations
What is a think tank? History, roles and models – Enrique Mendizabal
28 January 2024
Enrique challenges participants to reconsider how they define think tanks across different contexts.
Policy-relevant research case study – Enrique Mendizabal and Estefania Teran Valdez
29 January 2024
Adopting a case study approach, Enrique and Estefania work together with participants to tailor their research focus to national policy priorities.
Communications Strategies – Stuart Coles
30 January 2024
Stuart shares lessons and strategies from Chatham House’s approach to think tank communications.
Mobilising messages: Event management and practical tips – Katja Knežević
30 January 2024
Katja dives into Bruegel’s approach to audience management, event management and social media reach.
Think tank branding workshop – Soapbox
30 January 2024
Soapbox conducts a hands-on workshop on how think tanks can devise a branding strategy that reflects their mission.
All the workshop material is given below.
Visit to the European Parliament – Tom Morgan
31 January 2024
Tom Morgan from the European Parliament’s team presents on the history and workings of the European Parliament.
A presentation shared by EPRS, the parliamentary think tank, is also shared below.
Funding for think tanks: deconstructing complexities – Alma Kurtovic
31 January 2024
Alma supports participants to adopt a fundraising mindset, map revenue sources and identify the ingredients of a successful funding proposal amidst challenges in the funding landscape.
Think tank integrity workshop – OTT
31 January 2024
What would your think tank do to keep its credibility and integrity intact amidst challenging scenarios? The OTT team, led by Enrique Mendizabal, provides reputational risk scenarios, drawing from Transparify’s think tank integrity check tool, for participants to present the reasons for their actions.
View the complete tool here.
Governance and finance for non-financial managers – Sonja Stojanovic Gaijic
01 February 2024
In Sonja’s words, ‘a think tank is only as good as it is governed and managed’. Sonja navigates the differences between leadership, management and governance, shedding light on the roles of boards and how to embrace ‘good enough’ leadership.
Skills and competencies for think tank work – Andrew Sheriff and Kathleen Van Hove
02 February 2024
Andrew and Kathleen share about the work and organisational structure of ECDPM and the competencies needed to deliver think tank work.
Select slides have been removed for confidentiality purposes.
Joint action for policy impact: lessons from the Brussels Binder – Scarlett Varga
02 February 2024
How can we collaborate to generate policy impact? Scarlett traces the journey of the Brussels Binder from small informal meetings to a resource of change.
Evidence use for think tanks – Emily Hayter and Racheal Makokha
21 February 2024
What is evidence use and why is it important for think tanks? OTT’s Emily Hayter and Racheal Makokha explore these questions in our post-school webinar. They are joined by guest experts who have in-depth knowledge and experience in using evidence to inform policymaking.
Participant Presentations
Explore the presentations delivered by participants below.