Sieps

What Sieps does

Sieps (Svenska institutet för europapolitiska studier) is a Swedish government-funded independent policy research institute established in 2002 and headquartered in Stockholm. The institute conducts research and analysis on political, constitutional, and economic issues within the European Union, with a specific mandate to provide a Swedish perspective on EU developments. It is classified as a government state entity and operates as a non-profit organization funded through Swedish government appropriations.

The institute's core outputs consist of publications (Europapolitisk analys, Perspektiv, Reports, and OP policy briefs) covering EU security and defense, asylum and migration policy, EU budget and competitiveness, and institutional reform. Beyond publications, Sieps runs in-person and recorded seminars, a podcast series on European policy topics, and EU training programs (EU-utbildningar) for professionals and students. All research outputs are made freely available on sieps.se in both Swedish and English, and the institute distributes content through media partnerships with Sveriges Radio, TV4, and Weekendavisen.

The institute does not develop proprietary technology products and has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or software integrations. Revenue is derived from a single stream: Swedish government funding, with no commercial pricing model applied to outputs. The team includes a Director (Göran von Sydow), senior advisors with prior EU institutional credentials, and specialized researchers in political science and economics. Sieps collaborates with peer institutions such as Delmi on joint seminars and policy events.

Name

Sieps

Legal name

Sieps - Svenska institutet för europapolitiska studier

Website

https://sieps.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sieps is a Swedish government-funded policy research institute that produces independent analysis, publications, seminars, podcasts, and training on European Union affairs, primarily serving Swedish policymakers, parliamentarians, academics, and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• European policy research
• EU policy analysis
• Policy publications
• European affairs seminars
• Government research institute

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Sieps is a Swedish government-funded research institute that operates as an independent policy research body. The institute produces research publications, analysis, and seminars on European policy matters. Funding appears to come from Swedish government sources, with research disseminated publicly through publications, podcasts, and seminars.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sieps is a Swedish government-funded research institute that produces and disseminates independent analysis on European Union policy. Its core offerings are research publications (Europapolitisk analys, Perspektiv, Reports, and OP policy briefs), seminars and recorded events on EU affairs, a podcast series, and EU training programs, all provided free of charge and published bilingually in Swedish and English.

Product overview

Sieps (Svenska institutet för europapolitiska studier) is a Swedish research institute focused on European policy studies. The organization offers a portfolio of research and educational products including publications (analyses, perspectives, reports, and policy briefs), seminars (both in-person and recorded), a podcast series, and EU training programs. Publications are organized thematically, covering topics such as EU security and defense, asylum and migration policy, EU budget and competitiveness, and institutional reform. The institute serves as a resource for policymakers, researchers, and students interested in European affairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Publications (Publikationer)

Quantifiable outcome

• Regular publication of research reports, europolitiska analyser (European policy analyses), and perspektiv (perspectives) on current EU topics including migration policy, security and defense, EU budget, competitiveness, and institutional reform

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Delmi (Delegationen för migrationsstudier)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Sieps co-hosts seminars and events with Delmi, a Swedish delegation for migration studies. The two institutions collaborate on research dissemination and policy discussions, exemplified by the joint seminar on the implementation of the EU Asylum and Migration Pact held on May 21, 2026 at Läkaresällskapet in Stockholm.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bruegel: Brussels-based European economic policy think tank producing research on EU budget, competitiveness, and macroeconomics—overlapping directly with several Sieps publications.
• German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP): Germany's leading government-funded foreign and security policy research institute. Larger, broader incumbent in the European policy research space with similar funding model.
• European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR): Pan-European think tank producing policy analysis on EU and foreign affairs with offices across member states. Larger incumbent covering similar EU policy domains as Sieps.

Direct peers

• Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI): Norway's government-funded research institute on international and European affairs producing publications and events. Comparable Nordic peer with similar policy research focus.
• Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI): A Stockholm-based Swedish research institute on foreign and European affairs producing policy analyses, seminars, and publications. Direct Swedish peer operating in the same domestic policy research space as Sieps.
• European Policy Centre (EPC): Brussels-based think tank producing European policy analysis, events, and publications. Comparable in mission (EU policy research), output mix (publications, events), and target audience (policymakers and stakeholders).
• Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS): Brussels-based think tank producing in-depth EU policy analysis across topics including budget, migration, defense, and competitiveness—the same domains Sieps covers. Closest pan-European policy peer.
• Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI): Italy's leading foreign and EU policy research institute producing publications and events. Comparable European peer with similar mandate focused on EU affairs from a national perspective.
• Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS): Denmark's government-funded research institute on international affairs including EU policy. Directly comparable Nordic peer with similar structure and policy research mandate.
• Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA): Finland's government-funded foreign and EU policy research institute producing analysis, publications, and events. Highly comparable Nordic peer with similar mandate, funding model, and EU policy focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SIEPS_Sweden
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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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