The role of think tanks as generators of policy ideas

Global Go To Think Tank Index 2018

2019
31
January
19:30h

Performed activity

Location:

CIDOB, sala Jordi Maragall, Elisabets 12,08001 Barcelona

Organized by:

CIDOB in collaboration with ISGlobal and the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania will present their Index 2018 Global Go To Think Tank, directed by James G. McGann, on the 31st of January, 2019. This Index ranks global leading think tanks in different categories and is designed to identify centres of excellence in key areas of public policy research and in every region of the world. 

On the occasion of the launch of the index, CIDOB has organized a session of discussion on the role of think tanks as generators of ideas amidst political transformation and disinformation in our society. The launch will also involve a series of coordinated events in more than 100 international organizations and NGOs that are intended to highlight the important role think tanks play in governments and civil societies around the world. 

Participants:

  • Carme Colomina, Researcher, CIDOB
  • Gonzalo Fanjul, Policy director, ISGLOBAL
  • James G. McGann, Director, Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, Universitat de Pennsylvània (via video)
  • Pol Morillas, Director, CIDOB
  • Antoni Segura, President, CIDOB