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Ten editions. 290+ alumni. 60+ countries.

The 11th edition of the #SchoolforThinktankers is officially open — and we'd love for you to be part of it.

📅 1–5 February 2027
📍 @equitatorg, Barcelona, Spain

🎁 Submit your early-bird application for 5% off: https://t.co/atG6K4q3z8

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

🚨 The survey closes tomorrow!
If you're a regional think tank or policy focused organisation, we would love to hear from you.

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What makes a regional #thinktank? Help us find out.

We're mapping what regional think tanks are — the roles they play and the challenges they face. Findings will inform a publicly available report in August.

Take the #survey by 24 July → https://t.co/PnZiJTWkGz

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

🚨 Today is the last day to avail an early-bird discount for the 2027 School for Thinktankers!

🚀 Visit our website to learn more about the key topics, expert trainers, application process, and more: https://t.co/atG6K4q3z8

🌟 Apply now! https://t.co/Xmdl3GBXIQ

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⏰ Two days left to avail the early-bird discount on the #SchoolforThinktankers 2027!

Join us for a week of immersive learning alongside a global community of thinktankers and policy experts.

🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/Xmdl3GBXIQ

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🚀 UPDATE: The July masterclass on branding for think tanks is now happening on 22 July. You still have time to register!
Join as an essential member now: https://t.co/7h01Oqa7dA

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What does your #thinktank's #brand actually say about you?

Join our next masterclass: Branding for Think Tanks
💬 @johnschwartzbox, CEO, @designbysoapbox
🗓️ 15 July 2026 | 📍Zoom

Essential members attend live. Join now: https://t.co/7h01Oqa7dA

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

What makes a regional #thinktank? Help us find out.

We're mapping what regional think tanks are — the roles they play and the challenges they face. Findings will inform a publicly available report in August.

Take the #survey by 24 July → https://t.co/PnZiJTWkGz

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

⏰ Two days left to avail the early-bird discount on the #SchoolforThinktankers 2027!

Join us for a week of immersive learning alongside a global community of thinktankers and policy experts.

🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/Xmdl3GBXIQ

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Part of our series Think Tanks in a Changing Europe, supported by Open Society Foundations. Explore all episodes: https://t.co/U6VyTAN5Pk

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Season 5 of #ThinkTanks in a Changing #Europe is here!

🎙️ @QQMendizabal & Goran Buldioski sit down with Dr @RosaBalfour, Director of @Carnegie_Europe, to trace how crises reshaped Europe's foreign policy landscape and the role of think tanks.

🎧 Tune in: https://t.co/iIiaQaQH1b

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Meet the trainers for the #SchoolforThinktankers -

Apply now! https://t.co/atG6K4q3z8

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Thinking about applying to the School for Thinktankers 2027, but not quite sure yet? FAQs 👇

Early-bird applications are still open. Apply by 15 July for a 5% discount!

Got a question that isn't covered? Drop it in the comments, and we'll answer it.

🔗 https://t.co/atG6K4q3z8

[New South Institute (NSI) @the_nsi]

What does it take to reform a public service?

In a new episode of @onthinktanks, NSI Co-Founder and Director Ivor Chipkin joins @QQMendizabal to discuss South Africa's Public Service Amendment Act, why public administration reform matters, and the role think tanks can play in shaping institutional change.

Watch the conversation here: https://t.co/5UcDSoNFGa

#PublicService #Governance #PublicAdministration #ThinkTanks #SouthAfrica @thedpsa @PSC_ZA @GovernmentZA @AfricaInsights @PresidencyZA @thensgZA @PMG_SA

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Masterclass #3 is nearly a week away — have you secured your spot?

This is a live, interactive session for Essential members. Join before 15 July to attend! https://t.co/7h01Oqa7dA

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

What does your #thinktank's #brand actually say about you?

Join our next masterclass: Branding for Think Tanks
💬 @johnschwartzbox, CEO, @designbysoapbox
🗓️ 15 July 2026 | 📍Zoom

Essential members attend live. Join now: https://t.co/7h01Oqa7dA

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

@fixtheteens @BMZ_Bund @giz_gmbh Hi @fixtheteens you can find more info on our website: https://t.co/YxBwECwuXS

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OTT is launching a new project to strengthen evidence-informed policymaking across #Africa — updating the Open Think Tank Directory, producing an #Africa-focused State of the Sector Report, and running a programme for regional #thinktanks.

Funded by @BMZ_Bund via @giz_gmbh K4T.

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

What does your #thinktank's #brand actually say about you?

Join our next masterclass: Branding for Think Tanks
💬 @johnschwartzbox, CEO, @designbysoapbox
🗓️ 15 July 2026 | 📍Zoom

Essential members attend live. Join now: https://t.co/7h01Oqa7dA

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

If #thinktanks don't tell their own story, someone else will. And that someone may not share their commitment to evidence, nuance, or truth.

Watch @heccard's insightful keynote from the #OTTConference2026 — drawing on his experience leading @COMEXI → https://t.co/y2HKlyWiwI

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

🎙️ ICYMI: What does it mean for a think tank to be "neutral"?

@scarlettvarga24, Secretary General of @Bruegel_org in conversation w/ @QQMendizabal & Goran Buldioski, part of our #podcast series, Think tanks in a changing #Europe.

🎧 Listen now → https://t.co/YwAP41FBeu

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

If you've been curious about what's inside the #OTTMembership Programme, here's what Essential members have access to right now:
🎬 Masterclass recordings
🌍 Insights from the #OTTConference2026
📚 Articles and briefs
💬 A global community space

Join now: https://t.co/7h01Oq9zo2

[African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) @AcepaAfrica]

Today, we share the end-of-project report from our Data for Accountability Project (DAP).

Take a read here: https://t.co/Ngt0aGV7Qd

We extend our sincere appreciation to @parliament_gh, @StatsGhana, @onthinktanks & @Hewlett_Found for their partnership and support.

#acepa #DAP

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🎧 New #OTTTalks podcast!

Ivor Chipkin of @the_nsi traces their role in #SouthAfrica's public service reform — from the 2022 policy window to the 2024 coalition shift to a signed Act.

Tune in on Spotify: https://t.co/NJ9PBWf1IN or watch on YouTube: https://t.co/6kRm0mtv0s

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

Do think tanks matter? It's a question @RosaBalfour, Director of @Carnegie_Europe, didn't shy away from in her keynote at the #OTTConference2026 — and her answer was both honest and demanding.

Watch the full keynote video here → https://t.co/MZxMpOcDBh