Instytut Badań nad Gospodarką Rynkową

What Instytut Badań nad Gospodarką Rynkową does

Instytut Badań nad Gospodarką Rynkową (IBnGR) is a Polish non-profit foundation (fundacja non-profit) headquartered at ul. Do Studzienki 63, 80-227 Gdańsk, founded on December 2, 1989 by Dr Jan Szomburg. It was the first non-public, independent research institute in post-communist Europe, originating from the University of Gdańsk, the Solidarity movement, and the Gdańsk liberal environment, and is currently led by Jan Maria Szomburg as Board President with Dr Jan Szomburg as Chairman of the Foundation Council. The institute operates as a civic think tank combining economic and policy research with public debate facilitation, serving policymakers at the national and regional (voivodeship) levels, public administration, and engaged citizens.

The core product surface is research-led rather than technology-led: the Pomorski Przegląd Gospodarczy (PPG) platform hosts quarterly regional economic analyses and a family of thematic Barometers (conjunktury, innowacyjności, edukacyjno-kompetencyjny, nowoczesnych usług, nowoczesnego przemysłu, atrakcyjności inwestycyjnej, energetyki, plus global-trade analyses); the Kongres Obywatelski platform organizes civic dialogue; and Thinklettery deliver policy analysis in short-form publication. Distribution channels include in-person congresses, online debates, podcasts, e-books, and direct publication through ibngr.pl, ppg.ibngr.pl, and kongresobywatelski.pl. Underlying technology is conventional web publishing; no proprietary AI, ML, or data-flywheel components are present in the input.

The business model is non-commercial: the institute derives operating support from a financial subsidy (subwencja finansowa) issued by Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A. (PFR), project funding under the Krajowy Plan Odbudowy (contract KPO/22/LLL/U/0013, Investment A.3.1.1) for coordination/monitoring of vocational education, higher education and lifelong learning, and co-publishing partnerships with regional self-governments (Pomeranian, Mazowieckie, Podkarpackie, Wielkopolskie, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Lubuskie), the City of Gdańsk, Pomorski Fundusz Rozwoju, Polsko-Amerykańska Fundacja Wolności, MARITEX, Base Group, the Union of Polish Voivodeships, and the Polish Academy of Sciences' spatial planning committee. Pricing is not applicable in the commercial sense; headcount is 8 and no revenue is disclosed.

Name

Instytut Badań nad Gospodarką Rynkową

Legal name

Instytut Badań nad Gospodarką Rynkową

Website

https://ibngr.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Polish civic think tank founded in 1989 in Gdańsk, conducting economic research, regional policy barometers, and civic dialogue (Kongres Obywatelski) for policymakers, regional self-governments, and engaged citizens, funded primarily through public development subsidies and project grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Research

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (54191), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ), Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF), Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN), Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA), Grid Interconnection, Transmission Policy & Market Rules (EUAMANAC)

Keywords

• Economic policy research
• Civic dialogue platform
• Regional economic analysis
• Public policy think tank
• Innovation assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdańsk

HQ country

Poland

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Instytut Badań nad Gospodarką Rynkową (IBnGR) is an independent civic think tank that produces scientific research and policy analyses on Poland's economic transformation, innovation, education, and regional development. The institute publishes the Pomorski Przegląd Gospodarczy platform with quarterly economic reports and a portfolio of annual barometers covering innovation, competencies, modern services, industry, investment attractiveness, and energy trends for the Pomeranian region. It also operates the Kongres Obywatelski (Civic Congress) platform, think-letter publications, online debates, podcasts, and e-books that convene policymakers, business, academia, and citizens for public dialogue on Poland's development.

Product overview

Instytut Badań nad Gospodarką Rynkową (IBnGR) operates as a civic think tank that combines scientific research with public policy analysis. The core product offering centers on the Pomorski Przegląd Gospodarczy (PPG) platform, which publishes quarterly economic analyses of the Pomorskie region. The IBnGR Barometer series provides annual specialized analyses covering innovation (Barometr Innowacyjności), education and competencies (Barometr Edukacyjno-Kompetencyjny), modern services (Barometr Nowoczesnych Usług), modern industry (Barometr Nowoczesnego Przemysłu), investment attractiveness, and energy trends. Additional offerings include the Barometr Koniunktury Pomorza providing monthly/quarterly business sentiment indices, the Kongres Obywatelski civic dialogue platform, and Thinklettery policy publications. The portfolio represents a unified research and analysis ecosystem rather than a commercial product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kongres Obywatelski: Civic Congress - platform for citizen dialogue and debate organized by IBnGR
• Pomorski Przegląd Gospodarczy (PPG)
• Thinklettery
• Pomorski Thinkletter
• Gdańska Akademia Bankowa

Products and services

• Pomorski Przegląd Gospodarczy (PPG) Quarterly economic analysis publication providing comprehensive coverage of the Pomorskie region's economy, including business sentiment indices, employment data, foreign trade statistics, and sectoral performance. Targeted at policymakers, regional authorities, and institutional stakeholders.
• Barometr Koniunktury Pomorza Monthly and quarterly economic sentiment barometer tracking business conditions across seven sectors in the Pomorskie region, covering industrial production, construction, retail, wholesale, transport, hospitality, and information & communication.
• Barometr Innowacyjności Pomorza Annual analysis assessing Pomorskie region's innovation capacity compared to other Polish voivodeships, examining inputs such as R&D resources, human capital, and economic ecosystem quality, as well as outputs including patent activity and commercialization capability.
• Barometr Edukacyjno-Kompetencyjny Pomorza Annual assessment of Pomorskie region's educational and competency landscape, covering formal education quality and future skills development, including digital competencies, entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural capabilities.
• Barometr Nowoczesnych Usług Pomorza Analysis of Pomorskie region's attractiveness for modern business services investment, examining factors including talent availability, academic potential, office infrastructure, quality of life, and renewable energy access.
• Barometr Nowoczesnego Przemysłu Pomorza Assessment of Pomorskie region's positioning in modern manufacturing, analyzing factors such as green energy availability, digital infrastructure, skilled workforce, and competitive advantages against other Polish regions.
• Barometr Atrakcyjności Inwestycyjnej Pomorza Analysis of long-term trends in Pomorskie region's investment attractiveness, examining ESG factors, carbon footprint requirements, supply chain considerations, and quality-of-life attributes.
• Analiza trendów w zakresie energetyki Pomorza Analysis of long-term energy trends in the Pomorskie region, covering renewable energy development, nuclear power prospects, energy infrastructure, and the region's role in Poland's energy transition.
• Pomorskie w globalnym systemie wymiany handlowej Analysis of Pomorskie region's position in global trade, examining export/import patterns, trade balance, geographic and commodity structure, and long-term trade trends.
• Kongres Obywatelski Citizen dialogue platform and forum organizing debates, meetings, and public discussions on Poland's development, bringing together policymakers, stakeholders, and citizens to foster civic engagement and social capital.
• Thinklettery Policy analysis publications and think-letter format reports addressing economic modernization, regional development, cultural foundations of growth, and Poland's development challenges.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizes Kongres Obywatelski (Polish Civic Forum) since 2005
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Samorząd Województwa PomorskiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional self-government authority in Pomerania. Partner in publishing regional economic analyses including Pomorski Thinkletter.
• Urząd Miejski w GdańskucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Gdańsk municipal government. Co-publisher of regional economic and development analyses.
• Pomorski Fundusz RozwojuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPomeranian Development Fund. Financial partner supporting regional economic development initiatives.
• Polsko-Amerykańska Fundacja WolnościminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoland-America Freedom Foundation. Supporter of civic society development and economic freedom initiatives.
• MARITEXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in publishing Pomorski Thinkletter, supporting regional economic dialogue.
• Base GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner in Pomorski Thinkletter publication supporting economic analysis.
• Województwo MazowieckieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner in specific issue of Pomorski Thinkletter publication.
• Województwo PodkarpackieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner in specific issue of Pomorski Thinkletter publication.
• Województwo WielkopolskieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner in specific issue of Pomorski Thinkletter publication.
• Województwo Kujawsko-PomorskieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner in specific issue of Pomorski Thinkletter publication.
• Województwo LubuskieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner in specific issue of Pomorski Thinkletter publication.
• Związek Województw Rzeczypospolitej PolskiejminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion of Polish Voivodeships - association of regional governments, partner in regional development publication.
• Komitet Przestrzennego Zagospodarowania Kraju Polskiej Akademii NaukminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommittee for Spatial Planning of the Country at Polish Academy of Sciences - academic partner in regional development publication.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polski Instytut Ekonomiczny: Polish economic think tank producing macroeconomic analysis and policy commentary. Comparable to IBnGR in producing recurring economic analyses and policy recommendations for Polish stakeholders.
• Forum Obywatelskiego Rozwoju (FOR): Polish economic-liberal think tank founded in 2007. Comparable to IBnGR as a civic-oriented economic think tank advocating for market-economy reforms in Poland.
• Instytut Spraw Publicznych (ISP): One of Poland's oldest independent policy research institutes, focused on public policy and social research. Directly comparable to IBnGR as a long-standing Polish policy think tank.
• WiseEuropa: Warsaw-based think tank focused on European economic policy, energy transition, and macroeconomics. Comparable to IBnGR in producing forward-looking economic and policy research for Polish and European stakeholders.
• demosEUROPA: Polish think tank focused on European policy, foreign policy, and economic affairs. Comparable to IBnGR as an independent Polish policy research and civic dialogue organization.
• CASE - Centrum Analiz Społeczno-Ekonomicznych: Polish independent think tank producing economic and social policy research with international focus. Directly comparable to IBnGR as a Warsaw-based policy research institute advising on socio-economic transformation.

Broad incumbents

• Polityka Insight: Polish political and economic analysis provider covering policy, business, and regulatory developments. Comparable to IBnGR as a Polish policy analysis organization serving business and government decision-makers.
• Bruegel: European economic think tank producing independent research on EU economic policy. Comparable to IBnGR in its community-building role across academia, policy, and civil society.
• European Policy Centre (EPC): Brussels-based think tank providing European policy analysis. Comparable to IBnGR as a civic think tank connecting national and EU-level policy dialogue.

Regional players

• Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (Poland): German political foundation active in Poland supporting liberal civic education and policy dialogue. Comparable to IBnGR as a cross-border civic society partner supporting Polish civic engagement and economic policy discussions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ibngr
• Facebookfacebook.com/ibngr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instytut-bada%C5%84-nad-gospodark%C4%85-rynkow%C4%85

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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