Georgian Institute of Politics

What Georgian Institute of Politics does

The Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) is a Tbilisi-based, non-partisan, non-governmental research and analysis organization founded in 2011 that produces policy research, publications, and training on governance, elections, EU and NATO integration, and Georgian foreign and security policy. Its core output is an open-access publication portfolio spanning ten series — Policy Papers & Briefs, Policy Memos, Blogs, Perspectives, Working Papers, Expert Comments, Expert Interviews, Books & Compendiums, and Reports — together with youth-authored Youth Voices content, all distributed via gip.ge to a newsletter base of roughly 4,583 subscribers and amplified through Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

GIP runs three flagship educational and convening programs: the Emerging Leaders School (ELS, launched 2019) for young civic and political leaders; the Black Sea Summer University (BSSU, since 2015), a graduate-level summer program in cooperation with CIFE that awards ECTS credits; and the annual GEODEM Democracy Conference. It also delivers recurring media training for journalists on EU/NATO integration and a PhD scholarship scheme within the GEOPATH project. The institute is governed by an Advisory Board and Board of Directors and led by Director Prof. Kornely Kakachia and Deputy Director Renata Skardžiūtė-Kereselidze, with a staff band of 11-50.

The organization is funded almost entirely through grants and project-based co-financing from a Western-aligned donor pool that includes USAID, the US Embassy, NED, the Open Society Georgia Foundation, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, EU/EEAS, NATO, the International Visegrad Fund, the Research Council of Norway, and the Lithuanian and Korean Ministries of Foreign Affairs. It is a co-lead of Work Package 9 in the REUNIR Horizon Europe consortium (12 European partners) and collaborates academically with NUPI, CIFE, KAS, TSU, Caucasus University, and several V4 think tanks. No commercial revenue, AI/ML capabilities, or productized technology platform are disclosed; the value proposition rests on human expert analysis, convening, and educational programming.

Name

Georgian Institute of Politics

Legal name

Georgian Institute of Politics

Website

https://gip.ge

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) is a Tbilisi-based non-partisan think tank founded in 2011 that produces policy research, open-access publications, and training programs on governance, EU/NATO integration, and foreign policy for Georgian policymakers, journalists, academics, and youth leaders.

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Think Tank Policy Research

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Public Relations Agencies (54182)

SIC

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

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PRIMARYBPAGAFAO

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

Keywords

• Policy research
• Think tank services
• Democracy advocacy
• Foreign policy analysis
• Civic education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

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B2B

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Services

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) is a Tbilisi-based, independent, non-partisan research and analysis organization that produces policy publications, runs educational and media training programs, and convenes policy dialogue on Georgian democracy, EU integration, foreign policy, and regional security. Its offerings are organized around named publication series (Policy Papers & Briefs, Policy Memos, Working Papers, Reports, Books & Compendiums, Youth Voices Publications) and structured programs (Emerging Leaders School, Black Sea Summer University, Media Training Program, Academic Seminars, and the annual GEODEM Democracy Conference).

Product overview

The Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) is a Tbilisi-based independent research and analysis organization founded in 2011, offering a portfolio of research publications, educational programs, and collaborative research projects. The core offerings include policy publications (Policy Papers, Policy Memos, Blogs, Perspectives, Working Papers, Expert Comments, Expert Interviews, Books, Reports, and Youth Voices content) and educational programs (Emerging Leaders School, Black Sea Summer University, Media Training, and Academic Seminars). GIP also organizes the annual GEODEM Democracy Conference and conducts collaborative international research projects including GEOPATH (with NUPI) and REUNIR (Horizon Europe). The portfolio functions as an integrated ecosystem where research informs educational activities, and programs facilitate knowledge exchange between Georgian and international experts.

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Brands

• Emerging Leaders School (ELS): Educational program launched in 2019 to enhance youth participation in social and political life of Georgia through trainings in political science, international relations, media and communications, and economics.
• Black Sea Summer University (BSSU)
• GEODEM

Products and services

• Policy Papers & Briefs In-depth policy analysis publications providing research findings and recommendations on Georgian and regional political issues, made available for direct download.
• Policy Memos Short-form memoranda offering timely analysis and policy recommendations on current political developments.
• Working Papers Academic research papers on political science, international relations, and democratization studies.
• Books & Compendiums Comprehensive book-length studies and compiled collections on political science and Georgian politics.
• Reports Comprehensive analytical reports on specific policy areas, elections, and political developments in Georgia.
• Youth Voices Publications Research and analysis publications from GIP's youth engagement programs.
• Emerging Leaders School (ELS) Leadership development program providing training in political science, international relations, media and communications, economics, project management, lobbying, advocacy, debate, and public speech for active young people.
• Black Sea Summer University (BSSU) Annual summer academic program providing graduate-level study courses on geopolitics, security, regional integration, and EU/NATO agency in the Black Sea region with ECTS credit opportunities, hosted in cooperation with CIFE.
• Media Training Program Training program for media editors and journalists on Georgia's EU and NATO integration process, including seminars, briefings, study trips to Brussels, and masterclasses by international journalists.
• Academic Seminars Cooperative academic programs with European and American universities, including participation in EU-LISTCO (Horizon 2020) and GEOPATH projects, offering PhD scholarship and publishing seminars for junior researchers.
• GEODEM Democracy Conference Annual democracy conference organized by GIP bringing together experts, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss democratic development and Georgia's Euro-Atlantic integration.

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-year collaboration project GEOPATH funded by the Research Council of Norway, focusing on Georgia's strategic path in the Russia-West rivalry. Includes PhD scholarship funding and annual publishing seminars for junior researchers. Project produces cutting-edge research on how key actors perceive their roles and conflict resolution in Georgia.
• Centre International de Formation Européenne (CIFE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint hosting of Black Sea Summer University since 2015, bringing together young researchers and lecturers from Georgia, Black Sea region and EU. Program offers study courses in political science and international relations with focus on geopolitics, security, and regional integration. Students can receive ECTS credits.
• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) South Caucasus OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes KAS-GIP Foreign Policy Talks series, including discussions on Black Sea-Caspian Connectivity, Georgia's EU integration, and foreign policy alignment. Events feature policy paper presentations and expert discussions.
• Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of mutual cooperation signed in December 2018. Provides internship opportunities for Faculty of Social and Political Sciences students. Joint activities include public lectures, student engagement in discussions, and visibility initiatives.
• Caucasus UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation signed July 2023 for promoting student qualifications, professional skills development, internships, practical training, and employment opportunities through joint efforts.
• EU-LISTCO (Horizon 2020)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded research project on the EU's role in the Eastern Partnership, with GIP contributing research on resilience and democracy.
• REUNIR Horizon Europe ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year Horizon Europe project with 12 partners across Europe, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, and Serbia. GIP co-leads Work Package 9 on research, dissemination, and advocacy. Focuses on EU foreign and security tools for candidate country resilience, examining alternative futures to 2035.
• Strategic Analysis Think Tank (Slovakia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerV4 partner in media polarization project addressing polarization in Georgia and V4 states.
• Hungarian Europe Society (Hungary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerV4 partner in media polarization project focusing on media and civil society dialogue.
• Masaryk University (Czechia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerV4 partner in media polarization project on Georgia and V4 states cooperation.
• Foundation Institute of Public Affairs (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerV4 partner in media polarization project addressing media accountability and voter information.
• Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGOVERNING Initiative listed as partner organization working on youth transformational leadership in Georgia.
• Polis180minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner organization listed on GIP website.
• GLOBSECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner organization listed on GIP website for policy cooperation.
• Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman political foundation partner for democracy and governance programs.
• Institute for European Politics BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman research institute partner listed on GIP website.

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