Centro Studi di Politica Internazionale

What Centro Studi di Politica Internazionale does

Centro Studi di Politica Internazionale (CeSPI) is an independent, non-profit association (ETS — Ente del Terzo Settore) headquartered at Piazza Venezia 11 in Rome, founded in 1978 and operating with a staff in the 11–50 range. The organization functions as a think tank and research center producing policy analysis, observatories, and publications across five thematic axes: geopolitical scenarios, the European agenda, development, migrations, and the financial inclusion of migrants. Its portfolio includes dedicated regional notebooks for Washington, Europe, London, and (since June 2024) Latin America; the Osservatorio Nazionale sull'Inclusione Finanziaria dei Migranti — a longitudinal research programme producing briefs, reports, in-depth papers, and territorial mappings; professional evaluation services for educational poverty and refugee support programmes; and postgraduate training offerings including the International Doctoral School on Sustainable Development Goals (launched 2017) and the MiLCO Master delivered with Fondazione Terzo Pilastro, alongside summer schools such as the 2026 'Human Rights in Times of War. The Role of the Council of Europe' co-promoted with OCEAN and the University of Trento. A podcast series and active social media presence complement event-based delivery.

CeSPI's revenue model is diversified across four streams: (i) membership fees from Regular members (€150/year) and Supporting members (€500/year minimum), plus bespoke Member emeritus arrangements; (ii) 5x1000 Italian tax donations (tax code 97037650583); (iii) EU- and nationally-funded project grants, including the FAMI-funded F.A.R.I. 2 project approved by the Italian Ministry of Interior and ongoing evaluations for Fondazione Con i Bambini covering 2018–2025; and (iv) training and academic programme revenue delivered in partnership with institutions such as Fondazione Terzo Pilastro. The organization's customer base spans Italian and European policymakers, government ministries, academic and research institutions, UN and EU bodies, NGOs, civil society organisations, and individual supporters. Strategic positioning rests on independence, multilingual coverage, and a multi-decade publication archive rather than proprietary technology; the entity is privately held with no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no equity ownership evidenced in the available record.

Name

Centro Studi di Politica Internazionale

Legal name

CeSPI - Centro Studi di Politica Internazionale

Website

https://cespi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centro Studi di Politica Internazionale (CeSPI) is a Rome-based independent non-profit research center founded in 1978, producing policy analysis, observatories, publications, and training on international politics, European affairs, development, migrations, and migrant financial inclusion for Italian and EU policymakers, academics, and civil society.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: CeSPI operates as an association (ETS) supported by members. Regular members pay an annual fee of €150; Supporting members pay a minimum annual fee of €500. Member emeritus status is available to organisations contributing substantially over multiple years.
2. 5x1000 tax donations: Italian taxpayers can devolve their 5x1000 allocation to CeSPI using tax code 97037650583, supporting research, education of youth on international dimension, and civil society engagement.
3. Project grants and funded research: CeSPI conducts EU and nationally funded research projects (e.g., FAMI-funded projects, Fondazione Con i Bambini evaluations, cooperation projects), generating revenue through institutional project financing.
4. Training and academic programmes: Revenue from doctoral schools, master programmes, and orientation projects delivered in partnership with institutions such as Fondazione Terzo Pilastro.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CeSPI is a non-profit Italian research centre that produces independent policy research, analytical publications, and training programmes on international politics. Its offerings include thematic observatories (e.g., financial inclusion of migrants), regional notebooks (Washington, European, London, Latin American), debate forums, project evaluations, and doctoral/master training in international affairs and sustainable development.

Product overview

CeSPI (Centro Studi di Politica Internazionale) is a research center and think tank offering a portfolio of publications, observatories, professional services, and educational programs. Its core offerings include thematic research publications (geopolitical scenarios, European agenda, development, migrations), specialized observatories (notably the National Observatory on Migrant Financial Inclusion), regional newsletters (Washington, European, London, and Latin American notebooks), a debate forum, evaluation services, training programs including an international doctoral school on SDGs, and podcast content. The organization functions as an independent research institute rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Osservatorio Nazionale sull'Inclusione Finanziaria dei Migranti: National Observatory on Financial Inclusion of Migrants in Italy, producing regular reports, briefs, and mappings on migrant financial inclusion.
• Taccuino Latinoamericano
• Focus Balcani
• Taccuino da Washington
• Taccuino Europeo
• Taccuino da Londra

Products and services

• Osservatorio Nazionale sull'Inclusione Finanziaria dei Migranti National observatory dedicated to monitoring and analyzing the financial inclusion of migrants in Italy, producing regular reports, briefs, papers, and territorial mappings.
• Focus Balcani A publication focusing on Balkan region issues, EU accession negotiations, and developments in Western Balkans relations with the European Union.
• Taccuino Americano (Washington Notebook) Periodic newsletter providing analysis of US politics, elections, and geopolitical developments with European perspective.
• Taccuino Europeo Newsletter analyzing European Union developments, political dynamics among member states, and EU governance challenges.
• Taccuino da Londra Newsletter covering UK politics, Brexit implications, and Anglo-European relations.
• Taccuino Latinoamericano Newsletter providing comprehensive coverage of Latin America and Caribbean politics, economy, and social developments, curated by Federico Nastasi.
• Forum CeSPI Debate platform for discussing strategic national, European, and global themes with multiple expert voices.
• Servizi di Valutazione Project evaluation services for educational poverty reduction initiatives, public policy monitoring, and refugee support programs.
• Servizi di Formazione Training services including international doctoral programs on Sustainable Development Goals and specialized Masters programs.
• Podcast CeSPI Audio content series featuring discussions on international affairs and research topics.
• Scuola Dottorale Internazionale sugli Obiettivi di Sviluppo Sostenibile International doctoral school on Sustainable Development Goals launched in 2017, part of a network of research doctorates.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ENELminorGTM or Marketing PartnerENEL supported the launch of the Taccuino Latinoamericano newsletter, providing initial sponsorship for the Latin American Notebook project.
• Intesa SanpaolominorGTM or Marketing PartnerIntesa Sanpaolo is listed as a partner of CeSPI, appearing in the partners section alongside other institutional supporters.
• Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCassa Depositi e Prestiti appears as a partner in CeSPI's institutional partnerships, supporting the centre's mission.
• European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECFR is listed as a partner of CeSPI, with a link to ecfr.eu/rome, indicating collaboration on European foreign policy research.
• EJEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEJE appears as a partner in CeSPI's network, with a link to browse volumes and articles on the ejc website.
• Fondazione Terzo Pilastro - Italia MediterraneocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeSPI partners with Fondazione Terzo Pilastro for the Master in Oriental Languages and Cultures (MiLCO), delivered at the foundation's Rome location (Via M. Minghetti, 17).
• OCEANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCEAN co-promotes the international summer school 'Human Rights in Times of War. The Role of the Council of Europe' together with CeSPI and the University of Trento.
• Università di TrentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Trento co-promotes the international summer school 'Human Rights in Times of War' with OCEAN and CeSPI.
• Fondazione Con i BambinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeSPI conducts evaluations of educational poverty projects funded by Fondazione Con i Bambini, covering interventions from 2018 to 2025.
• Ministero dell'Interno (Italian Ministry of Interior)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe F.A.R.I. 2 project (Formare Assistere Riabilitare Inserire) was approved by the Ministry of Interior under FAMI 2014-2020 funds, focusing on health services for protection seekers.
• Camera di Commercio Messico ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeSPI collaborated with the Mexico-Italy Chamber of Commerce for the Taccuino Latinoamericano issue #17, entirely dedicated to Mexico.
• United Nations - ECLACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeSPI's senior researcher Federico Nastasi has served as a consultant for the United Nations at ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean), and the Taccuino Latinoamericano has cooperated with the EU in Central America.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brookings Institution: Brookings is one of the largest US-based think tanks with extensive research on international affairs, migration, and economic policy. It overlaps thematically with CeSPI's research streams but operates at vastly larger scale, providing a benchmark for the broader think-tank category CeSPI participates in.
• IISS (International Institute for Strategic Studies): IISS is a global think tank on international security and geopolitics with offices in London, Washington, and other capitals. It overlaps with CeSPI's geopolitical research stream and competes for the same institutional and policy-research audience, though at significantly larger scale.
• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): Chatham House is the UK's leading international affairs think tank, operating at significantly larger scale with research streams covering geopolitics, migrations, development, and international economics. It overlaps with CeSPI's thematic coverage and competes for the same EU and member-state institutional audience.
• SWP (German Institute for International and Security Affairs): SWP is Germany's largest foreign policy think tank, advising the Bundestag and federal government on international affairs, security, and EU policy. It is comparable to CeSPI in its policy-research-driven, membership-supported operating model and competes for EU-level research funding and visibility.
• Carnegie Europe: Carnegie Europe is part of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace network, with a Brussels-based research centre on European and transatlantic affairs. It directly overlaps with CeSPI's European and geopolitical research and competes for the same EU institutional and media audiences at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR): ECFR is a pan-European think tank conducting research on European foreign policy and geopolitics. It is both a CeSPI partner (CeSPI's website lists ecfr.eu/rome) and a peer competing for European policy research visibility, EC funding, and policymakers' attention.
• ISPI (Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale): ISPI is the leading Italian think tank on international politics, geopolitics, and economic policy. It directly competes with CeSPI in producing Italy-based policy analysis on European affairs, migrations, and global geopolitics, with overlapping target audiences of policymakers, media, and academia.
• IAI (Istituto Affari Internazionali): IAI is a Rome-based research institute focused on European and international affairs, with research streams covering EU policy, foreign policy, security, and migrations. It directly competes with CeSPI for the same Italian institutional, academic, and EU grant-funded research market.

Regional players

• CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs): CIDOB is a Spanish think tank producing analysis on international politics, migrations, and Mediterranean affairs. It is highly comparable to CeSPI in mission, Mediterranean regional focus, and non-profit research institute structure, though based in Barcelona rather than Rome.

Emerging players

• FRIDE (Foundation for International Relations and Development, archived) / Think Global: FRIDE was a Madrid-based European think tank on international affairs and development policy that overlapped with CeSPI's research themes (European policy, development, migrations) and competed for similar EU and Spanish institutional audiences.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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