Eurispes

What Eurispes does

Eurispes is an Italian private research foundation (Fondazione Eurispes – Istituto di Studi Politici Economici e Sociali) founded in 1982 and headquartered in Rome. It conducts systematic political, economic and social research on Italy, producing an annual flagship report (Rapporto Italia, now in its 38th edition), thematic studies such as Rapporto Agromafie and Rapporto Infanzia, and a portfolio of permanent observatories and laboratories covering fiscal policy, education, health/social security, mobility, insular issues, cybersecurity, gaming legality, European affairs and BRICS geopolitics. Its core technology is longitudinal qualitative and quantitative research supported by a 36-year proprietary press archive containing over 2 million catalogued articles across 400+ thematic entries, plus 900,000+ pages of produced studies.

The institute serves Italian government bodies, parliamentary commissions, the Senate, universities (notably the University of Parma via the BRICS Laboratory), media organizations, businesses, and the general public. It monetizes through one-time publication licensing for its annual and thematic reports, supplemented by observatory co-development partnerships (e.g., with Enpam on Health, Previdenza e Legalità), academic cooperation agreements, institutional presentations, and the Eurispes.it online magazine. Distribution is sales-led and institutionally oriented: research is presented directly to Italian institutions, parliamentary hearings, and public events, while a registered-user portal provides free access to archives and newsletters. The go-to-market emphasizes earned media (over 150,000 press citations), public events, and policy-influence positioning rather than traditional commercial sales channels. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the institute is governed as an autonomous nonprofit foundation under President Gian Maria Fara and Secretary General Marco Ricceri.

Name

Eurispes

Legal name

Fondazione Eurispes - Istituto di Studi Politici Economici e Sociali

Website

https://eurispes.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Eurispes is a private Italian research foundation founded in 1982 that produces political, economic and social research, including its annual Rapporto Italia (now in its 38th edition), thematic reports and permanent observatories, serving Italian government institutions, academia, media, businesses and the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research / Think Tank Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Comparative Education Policy Organizations (EDADADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conference Proceedings & Research Reports Publishing (EDAGAFAL)

Keywords

• Policy research
• Economic analysis
• Social research
• Think tank
• Strategic studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Research Publications and Reports: Eurispes generates revenue through the production and sale of annual reports (Rapporto Italia, Rapporto Agromafie, Rapporto Infanzia) and specialized research studies. These publications serve Italian institutions, businesses, and media organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eurispes is an Italian private research institute that conducts political, economic, and social research on Italy. It produces annual flagship reports (Rapporto Italia, Rapporto Agromafie, Rapporto Infanzia), thematic studies, and operates a network of permanent observatories and laboratories covering topics such as families, education, cybersecurity, fiscal policy, BRICS, and European affairs. Outputs are distributed to government institutions, parliamentary bodies, universities, media, and businesses.

Product overview

Eurispes operates as a comprehensive research institute offering a portfolio of core publications (including annual flagship reports like Rapporto Italia, Rapporto Agromafie, Rapporto Infanzia) complemented by a network of permanent observatories and laboratories focused on specific socio-economic themes. The institute provides research publications, statistical analyses, and thematic studies through both its main reports and specialized observatories covering topics from families and education to cybersecurity and international affairs (BRICS, Europe, human capital). Additionally, Eurispes publishes Eurispes.it Magazine, extending its research reach through digital media.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rapporto Italia Annual flagship research publication providing comprehensive analysis of Italy's socio-economic, political, and cultural landscape; published continuously since 1989 (38th edition in 2026). Targeted at Italian institutions, policymakers, academia, media, and businesses.
• Rapporto Agromafie

Quantifiable outcome

• Research contributed to helmet law, pornography law, and alcohol legislation

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BRICS Civil ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2020Eurispes participates in the BRICS Civil Forum, presenting proposals on sustainable urban development, environment, climate, and energy. Secretary General Marco Ricceri and Scientific Committee members actively contribute to forum sessions.
• Enpam (Ente Nazionale di Previdenza e Assistenza dei Medici e degli Odontoiatri)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurispes maintains a permanent joint observatory with Enpam focused on Health, Social Security, and Legality issues. The observatory conducts research on healthcare professionals' welfare, pension systems, and legal aspects of medical practice.
• University of ParmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement between Eurispes and University of Parma to intensify studies on BRICS realities. The BRICS Laboratory established in 2015 brings together Italian and foreign experts for geopolitical and geoeconomic analysis.
• Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry on Illegal Gaming and Public Gaming DysfunctionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Eurispes Observatory on Games, Legality and Pathologies participates in official hearings at the Italian Parliamentary Commission, providing research findings on gambling regulations and public gaming effectiveness.
• Telefono AzzurrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the annual Rapporto Infanzia (Childhood Report), combining Eurispes research capabilities with Telefono Azzurro's child protection expertise.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ISPI (Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale): ISPI is a leading Italian think tank focused on international affairs and geopolitics, producing reports and analyses on global issues. It is directly comparable to Eurispes as an Italian policy research institute with strong media presence, institutional partnerships, and policy advisory role.
• Centro Studi Americani: Centro Studi Americani is an Italian research foundation focused on political, economic, and cultural studies with an international focus. Comparable to Eurispes in being a Rome-based Italian research foundation producing policy-relevant publications and convening institutional events.
• CENSIS: CENSIS is Italy's other major private socio-economic research foundation, producing the annual 'Censis Report on the Social Situation of the Country' since 1965. It is the closest direct peer to Eurispes in terms of domestic Italian policy research, social-economic reporting, and institutional client base.
• Istituto Bruno Leoni: Istituto Bruno Leoni is an Italian liberal think tank producing policy research on economic and institutional reform. Comparable to Eurispes as an independent Italian think tank producing policy publications, engaging in public debate, and targeting institutional audiences.
• Aspen Institute Italia: Aspen Institute Italia is the Italian affiliate of the Aspen Institute, focused on leadership, policy dialogue, and seminars on major socioeconomic issues. Comparable to Eurispes in operating as an Italy-based policy research and convening organization with strong institutional networks and recurring events.

Broad incumbents

• Bruegel: Bruegel is a leading European economic policy think tank based in Brussels. Comparable to Eurispes in producing independent policy research and engaging institutional audiences, but Bruegel focuses specifically on EU-wide economics and is significantly larger and better funded.
• Brookings Institution: Brookings is one of the oldest and most influential US public policy research organizations. Comparable to Eurispes in producing influential policy research, engaging government institutions, and maintaining an extensive publication program — but with substantially greater resources and international reach.
• RAND Corporation: RAND is a major US-based nonprofit research institute producing policy analysis across multiple domains. Comparable to Eurispes in operating a multi-disciplinary research institute model with permanent observatories/labs across policy verticals and publishing flagship reports — though at vastly larger scale.
• Chatham House: Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs) is one of the world's most established international affairs think tanks. Comparable to Eurispes in operating as an independent policy research institute producing flagship reports, institutional convening, and policy advisory work — but at much larger global scale.
• ISTAT (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica): ISTAT is Italy's national statistics institute, the official producer of Italian economic, demographic, and social statistics. Comparable to Eurispes as a major source of Italian socioeconomic data and analysis, though operating at much larger scale as a government institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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