Institute for European Politics

Name

Institute for European Politics

Legal name

Institut für Europäische Politik e.V.

Website

https://iep-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

European Policy Research

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), Business Associations (81391), Political Organizations (813940), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Comparative Education Policy Organizations (EDADADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ), Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), Education, Research & Academic Congresses (THAHAJAD), Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA)

Keywords

• European policy research
• Foreign policy analysis
• EU enlargement studies
• Political think tank services
• Rule of law research

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Project Funding: The IEP operates as a non-profit research institute (gemeinnützige Organisation) that secures funding through competitive research grants and project funding from EU programs (Horizon Europe, CERV programme), German government ministries (Auswärtiges Amt, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs), foundations (Stiftung Mercator, Otto Wolff Stiftung), and international organizations. Projects include Horizon Europe initiatives like InvigoratEU, RESILIO, RESILIO-ACCESS, CAPACITY4EU, and bilateral cooperation programs.
2. Membership and Donations: As a registered non-profit association (e.V.), the IEP receives support through membership fees and charitable donations from individuals and organizations supporting European integration research.
3. Publication Sales: Revenue generated from sale of publications including the annual Yearbook of European Integration (Jahrbuch der Europäischen Integration) and the quarterly journal 'integration', as well as policy papers and research reports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Institute for European Politics is a non-profit research institute that conducts policy analysis, publishes peer-reviewed journals and policy briefs, and hosts stakeholder dialogue forums (conferences, panel discussions, podcasts) on European integration, EU enlargement, rule of law, and foreign policy. Its core products are the annual Jahrbuch der Europäischen Integration, the quarterly journal 'integration', structured rule of law monitoring projects (RESILIO, RESILIO-ACCESS), Horizon Europe research programs (InvigoratEU, CAPACITY4EU), recurring dialogue formats (Europagespräche, Spinelli Forum, DNBF), and the InvigoratEU Talks podcast.

Product overview

The Institute for European Politics (IEP) is a non-profit foreign and European policy research institution founded in 1959, not a product company with a unified software platform. Its offering is a portfolio of interrelated research, publication, and event products centered on European politics and integration. Core publications include the Jahrbuch der Europäischen Integration (annual yearbook since 1980) and the quarterly journal 'integration'. Major research programs include RESILIO/RESILIO-ACCESS (rule of law monitoring across EU member states and accession candidates), InvigoratEU (Horizon Europe project on EU enlargement and neighbourhood policy, 2024–2026), and multiple bilateral and regional dialogue forums (Spinelli Forum for German-Italian youth leadership, DNBF for Nordic-Baltic cooperation, Berlin Futures strategy group, Berlin Perspectives policy briefs). IEP also conducts extensive capacity-building and civil society support projects across enlargement and neighbourhood countries (Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus) addressing EU integration, rule of law, disinformation, and reconstruction. Event products include the annual IEP conference (Jahrestagung), the Europagespräche public event series, citizen dialogues, and the InvigoratEU Talks podcast. Together, these products form a research-to-policy ecosystem that spans analysis, publication, dialogue, and capacity building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jahrbuch der Europäischen Integration (Yearbook of European Integration) Annual reference publication providing comprehensive coverage of European integration developments, EU crises, institutional decisions, and member-state politics. Authoritative reference work for policymakers, academics, and journalists published annually since 1980.
• integration (Vierteljahreszeitschrift / Quarterly Journal) Quarterly interdisciplinary journal offering theory-driven and policy-oriented analysis on European integration topics from academic and political perspectives. Distributed via Nomos academic publisher.
• RESILIO – Resilience Observatory on the Rule of Law in Europe Structured rule of law monitoring project assessing rule of law resilience across all 27 EU member states using a systematic analytical framework. Produces the RESILIO Monitor, country analyses, and a policy toolbox for preventing rule of law regression.
• RESILIO-ACCESS – Resilience Observatory on the Rule of Law in EU Accession Candidates Extension of the RESILIO framework analysing rule of law resilience in EU accession candidate countries using an interdisciplinary approach. Produces the RESILIO-ACCESS Snapshot series and monitor, examining how EU enlargement policy can contribute to resilient democratic structures.
• InvigoratEU: Invigorating Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy for a Resilient Europe Horizon Europe project (2024-2026) making reform proposals for European Neighbourhood and Enlargement Policy. Investigates how the EU, Eastern Partnership countries, and Western Balkans can become more resilient.
• InvigoratEU Talks (Podcast) Podcast series accompanying the InvigoratEU project, featuring discussions with experts on EU enlargement, geopolitics, and reform proposals for European neighbourhood policy. Distributed on Spotify and other platforms.
• EU Wahmonitor (EU Election Monitor) Project identifying the European policy implications of national elections across EU member states and candidate countries. Produces regular analyses of electoral outcomes and their impact on European integration.
• Berlin Futures – IEP Strategy Group on German European Policy Strategy group bringing together representatives from politics, science, media, and civil society to develop policy recommendations for German European policy in light of future European and international developments.
• Berlin Perspectives (Policy Brief Series) Series of concise English-language policy briefs providing analyses of German European policy and political recommendations on current European topics.
• Europagespräche (European Dialogues Event Series) Recurring event series bringing together citizens, decision-makers, academics, and civil society to discuss challenges and perspectives on European integration, promoting European policy debate in Germany.
• Spinelli Forum – German-Italian Young Leaders Dialogue Youth leadership dialogue between Germany and Italy bringing together young professionals to develop joint policy recommendations on European challenges in economy, defence, climate, and AI.
• Deutsch-Nordisch-Baltisches Forum (DNBF) Expert forum providing a platform for experts from Germany, Baltic, and Nordic EU member states to exchange on current European topics. Operating since 2008.
• Bürgerdialoge (Citizen Dialogues) Citizen dialogue events where citizens engage with experts and politicians in independent, factual, and open discussions aimed at participation in the European project and constructive engagement with current discourse.
• IEP Jahrestagung (Annual Conference) Annual conference providing a space for exchange between academics and practitioners, discussing scientific analyses of the EU with a practice-oriented approach.
• EUle – Europe learn & engage Strategic educational initiative aimed at strengthening understanding of European topics, informing about current events and contexts, and motivating active participation in the European debate.
• Deutsche Europapolitik. Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Praxis Handbook providing an in-depth look at Germany's entanglement with the EU and the influence of the Federal Republic on European integration and decision-making processes. Third edition published in 2024.
• Ungarn neu denken – rethink Hungary Project creating a dialogue format for German stakeholders from politics, business, and civil society to address the EU-Hungary relationship strained by rule of law concerns, developing policy recommendations for Germany's response.
• Wertedivergenz in Mittel- und Osteuropa (Value Divergence Study) Study analysing the causes and effects of value divergence in the four Visegrád states plus Romania and Slovenia, examining why illiberal parties gain support despite populations broadly favouring EU liberal values.
• CAPACITY4EU: Zivilgesellschaft für EU-Integration (Moldova) Project strengthening civil society actors in Moldova for their participation in EU accession negotiations, supporting them in the further EU integration process following Moldova's June 2024 accession talks.
• GEO4EU – Georgian Civil Society for EU Integration Project supporting Georgian civil society in the context of Georgia's December 2023 EU candidate status, assisting the country's difficult path toward EU membership during a critical geopolitical moment.
• Ukraine Perspectives – Strategies for Reconstruction and EU Integration Project generating policy-relevant analyses on Ukraine's reconstruction process and EU accession potentials, strengthening Ukrainian voices and regional expertise in German political debate.
• Pathways to Progress: Germany-Ukraine Dialogues on Rule of Law for EU Accession Project promoting political dialogue events in Kyjiw, Berlin, and Brussels on rule of law reforms, enabling active civil society participation in Ukraine's EU accession process. Implemented with GIZ.
• RADAR – Raising Awareness on Disinformation Achieving Resilience Project examining how anti-democratic disinformation can be identified and what can be done against its spread at national and European levels through discussions with experts and citizens.
• reforMD – Resilience against Disinformation in the Republic of Moldova Project strengthening resilience against disinformation in Moldova through dialogue between civil society and politics and capacity building at the local level, addressing Russian disinformation linked to Moldova's EU accession.
• EU IDEA – Integration and Differentiation for Effectiveness and Accountability Research project addressing whether, how much, and what form of differentiation in EU integration is compatible with and promotes a more effective, cohesive, and democratic EU.
• #EngagEUrCouncil – Young Agenda Setters for Europe Virtual think tank bringing together young people from Germany, Slovenia, and Portugal to gain knowledge on the priorities of the current EU Council Presidency trio, developing joint demands for the future of the EU.
• EU-Turkey Bridge – Standing Group on EU-Turkey Relations Standing group providing continuous analysis of the status quo and challenges in EU-Turkey relations, developing recommendations for a future stable relationship and crisis-free narrative.
• Europa von A bis Z Reference publication with over 100 articles by renowned authors explaining all important topics and terms of European politics, economics, and history of European integration in an academically grounded and accessible format.
• GuiDE – Guide to EU Membership Project strengthening Germany's engagement for and preparation on the next EU enlargement, promoting informed discourse on EU accession negotiations for Montenegro and Albania, cross-border networking, and engagement at the federal state level.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published the Jahrbuch der Europäischen Integration annually since 1980, documenting over 45 years of European integration developments
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Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, secondary and minor.

• Zentrum für Osteuropa- und internationale Studien (ZOiS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025Joint initiative on Ukraine support and reconstruction analysis. ZOiS and IEP collaborated on the panel 'The Future of EU Support for Ukraine: Ensuring Security, Justice, and Peace in a Shifting Transatlantic Landscape' combining expertise on Eastern Europe and Ukraine policy research.
• Kompetenzverbund Interdisziplinäre Ukraineforschung Frankfurt (Oder) – Berlin (KIU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025Collaborative partnership connecting multiple Berlin universities (HU Berlin, FU Berlin) with research institutes to strengthen interdisciplinary Ukrainian studies and policy analysis on Ukraine.
• European Investment BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Ukraine reconstruction research. IEP organized joint events with EIB including the donor conference assessment and lunch debates on investment priorities for Ukraine's recovery.
• IDSCS (Institute for Democracy Societas Civilis, Skopje)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in RESILIO-ACCESS project focused on rule of law resilience in EU enlargement countries. IDSCS contributes expertise on North Macedonia and Western Balkans democratization processes.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for Pathways to Progress project supporting Ukraine's rule of law reforms and EU accession process through political dialogue events in Kyjiw, Berlin, and Brussels.
• WiseEuropa (Warsaw Institute for European Affairs)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in EUritage project on democratic revolutions in Central Europe, collaborating on public discussions about European integration and East-West relations.
• Metropolitan University PraguesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in EUritage project focusing on Central European democratic transformations and EU accession experiences.
• Hungarian Europe SocietysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in EUritage project contributing Central and Eastern European perspectives on democratic developments and European integration.
• City of GdanskminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in EUritage project supporting events and discussions on European democratic history and integration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jacques Delors Centre (Hertie School): Berlin-based European integration think tank affiliated with the Hertie School, focused on EU reform, differentiated integration, and Franco-German relations. Closely aligned with IEP's EU IDEA, integration journal, and Berlin Futures workstreams.
• European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR): Pan-European think tank with national offices across EU member states, producing research and commentary on European foreign policy. Comparable to IEP in core focus (European integration, enlargement, neighborhood policy) and in operating on foundation and grant funding.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik (DGAP): Berlin-based non-profit think tank focused on foreign and European policy, comparable to IEP in mission, governance structure (e.V.), and audience of policymakers, media, and civil society. DGAP runs overlapping programs on European integration, transatlantic relations, and policy dialogue.
• Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP): Germany's largest foreign and security policy think tank, also based in Berlin. Directly comparable to IEP as a non-profit policy research institute advising German government and engaging on European and international affairs, though SWP is significantly larger and security-policy focused.
• Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS): Brussels-based think tank producing European policy research and convening policymakers. Directly comparable to IEP as a non-profit policy research institute focused on EU integration, enlargement, and governance, with similar project-based funding model.
• Zentrum für Osteuropa- und internationale Studien (ZOiS): Berlin-based social science research center on Eastern Europe, an active IEP partner on Ukraine support and reconstruction. Comparable as a non-profit policy research institute focused on Eastern European affairs, EU enlargement, and post-Soviet states.

Broad incumbents

• Carnegie Europe: Brussels-based foreign policy research center within the broader Carnegie Endowment network. Comparable to IEP in European policy focus, foundation funding model, and convening role with policymakers and media, though operating globally through a parent institution.
• Bruegel: Brussels-based European economics think tank producing influential policy research on EU economic governance, enlargement, and competitiveness. Larger and more economics-focused than IEP, but directly comparable as a non-profit European policy research organization competing for similar foundation and EU funding.

Regional players

• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS): German political foundation with extensive European and international policy programming, including EU integration and enlargement work. Comparable mission and German institutional base, though operating at much larger scale and as a party-affiliated foundation rather than an independent think tank.

Emerging players

• Centrum für Türkei und EU Studien (CETEUS): University of Cologne research center on Turkey-EU relations, where IEP Director Funda Tekin previously served as Deputy Director. Comparable niche focus on EU-Turkey relations, EU enlargement, and neighborhood policy, though smaller and more academic than IEP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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