Member Think Tanks
Discover our member think tanks at EPICENTER: a distinguished group of the 12 leading classical liberal research institutions from 12 European countries. All of our members are staunch advocates of free-market principles, driving analyses and discussions that encompass an array of vital subjects.
At EPICENTER, our members delve into topics related to free markets and free societies. Their original research spans from energy and environmental issues, to fiscal policy, taxation, the rule of law, digitalisation, and beyond.
Our members' collective voice resonates across these crucial domains, offering insights and pragmatic solutions to policymakers across Europe. Their contributions, whether in in-depth studies, influential policy recommendations, or thought-provoking media engagements, reflect a commitment to fostering informed discourse and shaping policies that champion classical liberal principles.
Center of Political Studies - Denmark
CEPOS is an independent Danish think tank promoting a society based on freedom, responsibility, private initiative, and limited government.
CEPOS wishes to contribute to more personal and economic freedom, rule of law and democracy as well as a limited government sustained by healthy civil institutions, such as family, civil associations, and cultural life. CEPOS encourages competition, supports free markets, global free trade and opposes government subsidies to businesses.
For more information about CEPOS, visit www.cepos.dk
Civic Development Forum - Poland
Civic Development Forum (FOR Foundation) is a non-governmental think tank based in Poland promoting and defending economic freedom, the rule of law, individual liberties, private property, entrepreneurial activities, and ideas of limited government. Our activities are based on our vision of a society with favorable conditions for growth and productive activities, combining labour, entrepreneurship, innovation, saving, investment and obtaining knowledge. FOR aims to achieve its goals through fact-based reports and analysis, efficient communication and civil society mobilization.
For more information about FOR, visit www.for.org.pl
Foundation for Advancement of Freedom - Spain
Spain’s Fundación para el Avance de la Libertad (Fundalib) is a private and non-partisan think tank working to foster the cause of liberty since 2015. Its mission is to promote the advancement of individual human freedom in all of its aspects and the success of the organisations and entities that promote and defend it. Fundalib’s vision is that of prosperous human societies, organised through the spontaneous order of culture and markets, and respectful of the individual freedom of their members. Â
For more information about Foundation for Advancement of Freedom , visit fundalib.org
Institute for Market Economics - Bulgaria
The Institute for Market Economics (IME) is the first and oldest independent economic policy think tank in Bulgaria. Its mission is to advocate free market solutions to challenges citizens of Bulgaria and the region face in reforms. IME methods are in-depth research, fact-based advocacy, targeted efforts towards decision-makers, active media presence, events and spreading the ideas of the free market among young people. IME is incremental in policy changes in tax policy, deregulation, rule of law and social policy. It also has expertise in labour market regulation, education and healthcare.Â
For more information about IME, visit ime.bg
Institute of Economic Affairs - United Kingdom
The IEA is the UK’s original free-market think-tank, founded in 1955. Its mission is to improve understanding of the fundamental institutions of a free society by analysing and expounding the role of markets in solving economic and social problems. Given the current economic challenges facing Britain and the wider global environment, it is more vital than ever to promote the intellectual case for a free economy, low taxes, freedom in education, health and welfare and lower levels of regulation. The IEA also challenges people to think about the correct role of institutions, property rights and the rule of law in creating a society that fosters innovation, entrepreneurship and the efficient use of environmental resources.
For more information about IEA, visit www.iea.org.uk
Institute of Economic and Social Studies - Slovakia
The Institute of Economic and Social Studies (INESS) is an independent non-profit think tank founded in 2005. Its vision is for Slovakia to endorse free enterprise, prosperity, individual liberty, and peace and to create a country, where citizens are aware of the functions and benefits of market mechanisms and the impact of government interventions in the economy. INESS is based on three pillars for its activities: policy analysis, policy advocacy, and educational activities. Its areas of expertise are public finance, taxation, healthcare, education, social system, monetary policy, regulation, labour market, energy policy, agriculture, green deal, economic policy, intellectual property rights, and competition. INESS is financed by voluntary individual or corporate donations and revenues from its own activities.
For more information about INESS, visit www.iness.sk
Molinari Economic Institute - France
The Institut Économique Molinari is a research and educational organisation aimed at undertaking and stimulating an economic approach to the analysis of public policy. It is named after Gustave de Molinari, a Franco-Belgian economist and journalist who devoted his life to fostering such an approach. The IEM’s mission is to propose alternative and innovative solutions that will promote the prosperity of all individuals in society.
For more information about the IEM, visit www.institutmolinari.org
Bruno Leoni Institute – Italy
The Istituto Bruno Leoni (IBL) seeks to promote a more informed discussion of topics like the environment, competition, energy, liberalisation, tax policy, privatisation and welfare state reform. Established in 2003, IBL strives to act as a resource for politicians and policy makers by stimulating greater awareness among private citizens on all questions related to public policy and the role of the state.
For more information about the IBL, visit www.brunoleoni.it
Kefim - Greece
KEFiM is Greece’s premier free-market think tank that envisions Greece as a role model of economic and civil liberty where citizens are allowed to pursue their dreams and aspirations freely. Its mission is to increase individual and economic freedoms of Greeks through the promotion of liberal ideas and policy proposals. KEFiM focuses its work on four strategic pillars: the promotion of sound policy proposals that influence policy making, the protection of civil liberties through judicial activism, the promotion of economic literacy through educational campaigns, and the development of a bipartisan liberal movement. KEFiM is a member of the Atlas Network, EPICENTER, and the European Liberal Forum.
For more information about KEFiM, visit www.kefim.org
Lithuanian Free Market Institute - Lithuania
The Lithuanian Free Market Institute (LFMI) is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organisation established in 1990 to promote ideas of individual freedom and responsibility, free market, and limited government intervention. Its goal is to foster a free market environment that encourages the people of Lithuania to pursue their own objectives in a way that is constructive to the society’s common interests and not through relying on the government. It believes the best way to assist the accomplishment of these common interests is without any privileges, protection, or restrictions imposed upon particular individuals.
For more information about the LFMI, visit www.llri.lt
Prometheus The Freedom Institute - Germany
Prometheus champions an open and liberal society. We believe that a vibrant civil society, decentralised solutions, and an entrepreneurial spirit are the foundation of a world in which all people are constantly improving. We inspire the do-it-yourself ethos by communicating ideas and by networking current and future decision makers. Prometheus offers a home to freedom-loving people. As the only classical-liberal think tank in Germany, Prometheus is funded exclusively by private donations.
For more information about Prometheus, visit www.prometheusinstitut.de
Timbro - Sweden
Timbro’s mission is to originate, promote and disseminate ideas and issues supporting the principles of free markets, free enterprise, individual liberty and a free society. Timbro’s main research areas are health and welfare reform, environment and growth, culture, migration issues as well as aid and global development. Our operations also include Timbro Media Institute and foreign policy institute Frivärld – Stockholm Free World Forum.
For more information about Timbro, visit www.timbro.se
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