CEU - CEFAS | Centro de Estudios, Formación y Análisis Social

What CEU - CEFAS | Centro de Estudios, Formación y Análisis Social does

CEU CEFAS (Centro de Estudios, Formación y Análisis Social) is a conservative think tank and educational institution operating as the analysis and formation division of the Fundación Universitaria San Pablo CEU, a non-profit university foundation registered in Madrid (CIF G28423275). Founded within the CEU institutional ecosystem whose roots extend to 1933, CEU CEFAS describes itself as one of the most important conservative think tanks in Spain and works at the service of the Asociación Católica de Propagandistas (ACdP) to promote Christian humanist and conservative principles through research, training, and public debate.

The organization delivers a portfolio of educational programs (university diplomas in Leadership and Civic Commitment and in Political Philosophy, a Bachelor degree in Philosophy, Politics and Communication, and shorter courses in leadership, governance, communication, and rule of law — including a version delivered in Lima, Peru), supported by a publishing operation (Colección CEFAS books, Cuadernos CEFAS notebooks, and Informes CEFAS research reports) and three thematic observatories (Victims of Terrorism, Demographics, and American Studies). It maintains a flagship partnership with The Heritage Foundation (US) for student exchanges and joint research, and a regional office in Lima serving as its Latin American hub. The core technology is non-proprietary: program delivery runs on direct enrollment via cefas.ceu.es and through the CEU university network, while content distribution leverages organic social (X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), a Spotify podcast, and the CEFASLETTER email newsletter.

The business model combines tuition from diploma and course programs, one-off sales of books priced at €12–€25 per title, event-based engagement (congresses, roundtables, conferences), and reputational value generated through awards (notably the 2025 Premio Nacional de Edición Universitaria for its Solzhenitsyn translation and the XII Premio contra el Terrorismo awarded to its Observatory director). With only 17 directly attributed staff, the organization operates as a lean division that draws heavily on shared faculty and infrastructure from CEU San Pablo, CEU Cardenal Herrera, and the ACdP member network; no revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

CEU - CEFAS | Centro de Estudios, Formación y Análisis Social

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA SAN PABLO CEU

Website

https://cefas.ceu.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEU CEFAS is a Madrid-based conservative think tank and education provider, operated by Fundación Universitaria San Pablo CEU, serving postgraduate students, young professionals, and Latin American adults with diplomas, courses, publications, and observatories in leadership, political philosophy, and civic commitment.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic and Professional Training Programs: Revenue generated from diploma programs, university expert titles, and specialized courses in leadership, political philosophy, civic commitment, governance, and rule of law. Programs target postgraduate students, university students, young professionals, and working adults across Spain and Latin America.
2. Publications Sales: Sale of books, notebooks, reports, and academic publications through the CEU CEFAS Collection and CEU Ediciones. Titles include works by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Kevin D. Roberts, Russell Kirk, and others, priced at 12–25 euros each.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

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Core offering

CEU CEFAS is a conservative think tank and academic training center that delivers university diplomas, courses, and academic degrees in leadership, political philosophy, civic commitment, and governance, primarily targeted at postgraduates, university students, and professionals in Spain and Latin America. It complements its academic programs with original research, policy reports, books, academic notebooks, and documentary production, and operates thematic observatories on terrorism victims, demographics, and American studies. The organization works at the service of the Asociación Católica de Propagandistas (ACdP) to promote Christian humanist and conservative principles.

Product overview

CEU CEFAS is a conservative think tank affiliated with the San Pablo CEU University Foundation that offers a portfolio of educational programs, research publications, and documentary production. The core offerings include university diplomas (Liderazgo y Compromiso Cívico, Filosofía Política), academic degrees (Grado en Filosofía, Política y Comunicación), specialized courses (Liderazgo Político, Gobernanza y Estado de Derecho), and non-degree training. These educational programs are complemented by a publications division producing books (Colección CEFAS), academic notebooks, research reports, and articles. The organization also operates thematic observatories (Victimas del Terrorismo, Demográfico, Instituto de Estudios Americanos) and produces documentaries on terrorism victims and other social topics.

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Brands

• Observatorio de Víctimas del Terrorismo CEU CEFAS: An observatory dedicated to studying and supporting victims of terrorism, particularly focusing on victims of ETA terrorism.
• Instituto de Estudios Americanos CEU CEFAS
• Colegio Académico
• CEFASLETTER

Products and services

• Diploma Universitario de Experto en Liderazgo y Compromiso Cívico University diploma providing solid and exclusive training in conservative ideas, directed by María San Gil, designed for postgraduates and young professionals with political and cultural interests seeking formation in conservative principles and public service.
• Curso en Liderazgo, Política y Buen Gobierno Course for university students with interests and a vocation for public service life, directed by Elio A. Gallego García.
• Diploma Universitario de Experto en Filosofía Política University diploma offering an exhaustive historical journey from the roots of Western political philosophy, designed for working professionals and adult learners.
• Grado en Filosofía, Política y Comunicación (PPC) University degree program for students with interests and a vocation for public service, directed by Gonzalo Figar.
• Curso de Gobernanza, Comunicación y Estado de Derecho Training course directed at university students, graduates, and professionals in Peru, delivered through the Lima regional office.
• Colección CEFAS (Publicaciones) Publishing collection of books on conservative political thought, featuring works by authors such as Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Kevin D. Roberts, Russell Kirk, and others; titles individually priced €12–€25.
• Cuadernos CEFAS Academic notebooks published by the think tank covering various topics in social and political analysis.
• Informes CEFAS Research reports analyzing social, economic, and political issues in Spain, including topics such as the energy sector, pensions, international security, and Hispanidad/Western civilization.
• Observatorio de Víctimas del Terrorismo Observatory dedicated to victims of terrorism, particularly victims of ETA, that produces documentaries, events, and educational programs to preserve the memory of terrorism victims in Spain.
• Instituto de Estudios Americanos Institute focused on American studies, operating regional offices including its first office outside Spain in Lima, Peru.
• Documentales CEU CEFAS Documentary films produced by the think tank on topics including victims of terrorism, such as the documentary 'Esta es una historia real' about the 30th anniversary of the assassination of Gregorio Ordóñez by ETA.

Quantifiable outcome

• The book 'Escritos Imprescindibles' (Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn) won the Premio Nacional de Edición Universitaria a la Mejor Traducción (National University Publishing Award for Best Translation)
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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• The Heritage FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Heritage Foundation, the most prestigious conservative think tank in the United States, serves as the primary international strategic partner of CEU CEFAS. CEU CEFAS students undertake training stays at The Heritage Foundation in Washington D.C., and the Foundation's president, Kevin D. Roberts, co-authored a book with CEU CEFAS ('Un Nuevo Tiempo: El Renacer de la Derecha'). The collaboration includes joint research, student exchanges, and intellectual exchange programs, making this a flagship bilateral partnership.
• Fundación Alberto Jiménez-BecerrilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fundación Alberto Jiménez-Becerril awards the XII Premio contra el Terrorismo to María San Gil, director of the CEU CEFAS Observatory of Victims of Terrorism, recognizing her defense of victims of terrorism. This represents a recognition partnership around the shared mission of honoring terrorism victims.
• Universidad CEU Cardenal HerreracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera in Valencia is a key institutional partner, collaborating on events, congresses (such as the '(Des)Arraigo' congress), and sharing faculty. Its rector, Higinio Marín, is a member of the CEU CEFAS Academic College and participates in CEU CEFAS events and programs.
• Fundación NEOSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEU CEFAS co-organized the V Congress 'Jóvenes y Compromiso Cívico' under the theme 'Quién puede fundar una familia' with Fundación NEOS, bringing together over 80 young participants. The partnership combines CEU CEFAS's academic platform with NEOS's mission of Christian cultural formation.
• Universidad CEU San PablocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEU CEFAS maintains a close operational relationship with Universidad CEU San Pablo in Madrid, sharing faculty (such as Ricardo Ruiz de la Serna from the Department of Contemporary World History), campus facilities for events, and institutional resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cefas_ceu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-nCft0H1fWqo8DxNcNRP7Q
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cefas-ceu
• Instagraminstagram.com/ceucefas

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Profiles10 records

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