Course presentations
All presentations delivered by our trainers will be uploaded in this section. Participants can also view the presentations delivered by their peers during the school.
Session: What is a think tank? History, roles and models by Enrique Mendizabal
23 January 2023
Enrique Mendizabal discusses the definitions of think tanks, the historical contexts that gave rise to think tanks, and different think tank functions and models.
Session: Finance for non-financial managers by Sonja Stojanovic Gajic
30 January 2023
Sonja Stojanovic Gajic discusses how non-financial managers can approach financing.
Session: Leading a think tank – challenges and key functions by Lizza Bomassi
30 January 2023
Lizza Bomassi explores the governance and management of think tanks.
Session: Strategic governance by Enrique Mendizabal
31 January 2023
Enrique Mendizabal discusses the governance of think tanks, focusing on the composition and operations of boards.
Session: Exploring funding and engagement models by Scarlett Varga
31 January 2023
Scarlett Varga delves into the topic of funding and explores different models used by think tanks.
Session: Event planning and management by Katja Knežević
1 February 2023
Katja Knežević draws from her experience at Bruegel to share tips for event planning and management.
Session: Communication strategies by David Watson
1 February 2023
David Watson discusses communication strategies for think tanks, drawing from his experience at Chatham House.
Session: Branding workshop by Soapbox
1 February 2023
The Soapbox team guide us through an interactive workshop to support our thinking on think tank branding strategies and audience engagement.
Session: Knowledge brokering competencies for researchers by Lene Topp
2 February 2023
Lene Topp introduces us to the European Commission’s competence frameworks for policymakers and researchers.
Session: Introduction to the European Parliament by Esen Alieva
2 February 2023
Esen Alieva provides an introduction to the structure and functions of the European Parliament.
Participant presentations
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