Tænketanken DEA

What Tænketanken DEA does

Tænketanken DEA is a Danish non-profit, politically independent think tank founded in 2010 and operating under the Danish Society for Education and Business (DSEB, formerly FUHU), a 130-year-old association. The organization is headquartered in Copenhagen at Fiolstræde 44 with approximately 30 staff including economists, PhD-level senior consultants, and policy analysts. Its output is targeted at Danish policy makers, educational institutions, businesses, and trade unions, with thematic programs covering early childhood education, gender dynamics in education, well-being in the school system, vocational education, higher education, and research and innovation.

DEA's research methodology combines quantitative longitudinal analysis using Danish register data from Statistics Denmark with qualitative methods including surveys, interviews, and ethnographic approaches. Notable analytical work includes register-based analyses covering 1.3 million 35-year-olds and their parents over 20-year periods. The organization operates a webinar and events platform on Zoom, distributes analyses through a website and newsletter, and engages in earned media via debate articles in Danish press.

The business model is membership-based and grant-funded. Primary financing flows from DSEB through a base contribution plus project-specific funds, supplemented by partner membership fees ranging from 5,000 to 50,000 kr annually based on organization size, and external project funding from foundations such as LEGO Fonden and Grundejernes Investeringsfond. The partner network includes over 80 organizations across universities, trade unions, industry confederations, and government bodies. In 2025, DEA produced 13 events and 30 analyses, described as one of its most productive years, and led a 40+ organization skills alliance that contributed to Denmark's 2024 reform agreement.

Name

Tænketanken DEA

Legal name

Danish Society for Education and Business (DSEB)

Website

https://dea.nu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tænketanken DEA is a Danish non-profit, politically independent think tank founded in 2010 that produces policy analyses, reports, and events on Danish education, research, and innovation, serving over 80 partner organizations across universities, trade unions, industry, and government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Think Tank Policy Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

EdTech & Digital Learning Policy Research (EDADADAK)

Keywords

• Policy research analysis
• Education policy research
• Think tank services
• Register data analysis
• Research and innovation policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DSEB Core Funding: Primary financing from DSEB (Danish Society for Education and Business) association providing a base contribution and project-specific funding. DSEB has worked for 130 years to strengthen access to better education and research for Danish businesses.
2. Partner Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from partners supporting DEA's work. Partners include educational institutions, businesses, trade unions, and organizations. Fees range from 5,000 kr (1-10 employees) to 50,000 kr (>250 employees) annually.
3. External Project Funding: DEA regularly applies for external financing of specific projects from foundations to pursue more ambitious initiatives than would be possible through regular funding sources. Projects always disclose if externally co-financed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tænketanken DEA is a non-profit, politically independent Danish think tank that produces policy analyses, reports, and studies on Danish education, research, and innovation policy. It conducts quantitative analyses using register data from Statistics Denmark combined with qualitative research methods including surveys, interviews, and ethnographic approaches. Its outputs include in-depth research reports, digital webinars and events, annual reports, and a partner network program for universities, businesses, trade unions, and government organizations.

Product overview

Tænketanken DEA is a non-profit, politically independent Danish think tank organized under the association DSEB (Danish Society for Education and Business). The organization operates as a research and knowledge-production entity rather than a technology product company. Its primary offering consists of policy analyses and reports on Danish education, research, and innovation, supplemented by a webinar and events platform for knowledge dissemination, a partner network program, and newsletter distribution. The core product is its research analyses and reports portfolio covering early childhood (0-6 years), primary/secondary education, youth education, higher education, and research and innovation. No commercial software products or technology platforms are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Analyses and Reports

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 was one of the most productive years with 13 events and 30 analyses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LEGO Fonden (LEGO Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder of specific projects including the 'Fælles om Børnene' (Together for Children) project which involves catalog and pixi publications synthesizing DEA analyses on early childhood education quality.
• MicrosoftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-financing partner for STEM research project 'Stereotyper spænder ben for tekniske piger' examining why girls are underrepresented in technology and science education.
• Grundejernes InvesteringsfondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder of multiple projects on vocational education including 'Kvalitet på lærepladsen' and analysis of why young people choose vocational vs. general upper secondary education.
• AkademikerneminorOthersUnion confederation representing academic professionals in Denmark.
• Business Region AarhusminorOthersRegional business development organization covering the Aarhus area.
• CO-IndustriminorOthersMajor industrial trade union confederation in Denmark.
• Copenhagen Business SchoolminorOthersMajor Danish business university with partnership in DEA network.
• Dansk IndustriminorOthersDenmark's largest industrial employers' confederation.
• Danske UniversitetercoreOthersAssociation of Danish universities representing the higher education sector.
• Danske ProfessionshøjskolercoreOthersAssociation of Danish professional higher education institutions.
• Københavns UniversitetcoreOthersUniversity of Copenhagen - largest university in Denmark.
• Aarhus UniversitetcoreOthersAarhus University - major Danish research university.
• Roskilde UniversitetminorOthersRoskilde University - interdisciplinary Danish university.
• Syddansk UniversitetminorOthersUniversity of Southern Denmark.
• IT-Universitetet i KøbenhavnminorOthersIT University of Copenhagen - specialized IT university.
• VIA University CollegeminorOthersRegional university college in Central Denmark Region.
• Københavns ProfessionshøjskoleminorOthersLargest professional university college in Denmark.
• Danske RegionerminorOthersAssociation representing the five regions of Denmark.
• Dansk ErhvervminorOthersMajor Danish business organization representing companies of all sizes.
• Dansk ArbejdsgiverforeningminorOthersDanish Employers' Confederation.
• Dansk MetalminorOthersDanish trade union for metalworkers and others.
• HKminorOthersDanish trade union for clerical and administrative workers.
• IDAminorOthersDanish Union of Professional Engineers.
• DJØFminorOthersDanish union for legal and economic professionals.
• Engineer the FutureminorOthersDanish industry initiative to attract more engineers.
• LederneminorOthersDanish managers' organization.
• FinansforbundetminorOthersDanish financial sector union.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kraks Fond: Kraks Fond is a Danish think tank and research foundation producing analyses on Danish society, economy, and policy. It is a direct peer in the Danish policy research landscape with comparable funding mechanisms from foundations and partners.
• Danmarks Evalueringsinstitut (EVA): The Danish Evaluating Institute for Education conducts evaluations and analyses of Danish education from primary through higher education. It is a direct peer operating in the same Danish education policy research space with similar institutional stakeholders.
• VIVE - The Danish Center for Social Science Research: VIVE is Denmark's largest social science research center, with overlapping interests in education, welfare, and labor market policy. It conducts applied research and evaluation for ministries and is a direct competitor for government-commissioned research work.
• CEPOS (Center for Political Studies): CEPOS is a Danish free-market think tank producing policy analysis on economic, welfare, and education issues. While ideologically distinct, it competes in the same Danish policy research and public debate space.

Broad incumbents

• Dansk Industri (DI): Denmark's largest industry confederation produces policy research advocating for business interests in education and the labor market. As a DEA partner, it overlaps in research agenda but covers broader industrial policy.
• European Policy Centre (EPC): The European Policy Centre is a Brussels-based think tank producing policy research on EU-wide issues including education and innovation. It is a broader incumbent whose work influences Danish policy thinking at the European level.
• OECD Directorate for Education and Skills: OECD's Education and Skills Directorate produces comparative education policy analyses and benchmarking that shape Danish education policy debate. It is a broad incumbent whose outputs compete for policymaker attention.

Emerging players

• Akademikerne (The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations): Academikerne is a Danish union confederation representing academic professionals that conducts policy research on higher education and research funding. As a DEA partner, it overlaps in research areas on the academic labor market.
• DEA's Research Network - Aarhus University: Aarhus University conducts significant education policy research and houses Danish policy research centers. As a DEA partner, it represents an emerging player in the same research space with academic depth DEA sometimes leverages.

Regional players

• Nordic Council of Ministers Education Research: The Nordic Council funds and conducts education policy research across Nordic countries, providing regional perspective that complements Denmark-specific research. It represents a regional peer expanding beyond national borders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/t-nketanken-dea
• Xx.com/taenketankendea

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Tænketanken DEA