Azerbaijani Think Tanks and Civil Society Network is listed among the 2020 Best New Think Thanks

According to the “2020 Global Go To Think Tanks Index”, Azerbaijani Think Tanks and Civil Society Network (ATTCSN), initiated by the by the Legal Analysis and Research PU is listed among the global “Best New Think Tanks” and ranked 56th among the Best Think Tanks in Cent Asia an Caucasus region.

 The idea of establishing the ATTCSN came from the event organized for the civil society organizations on “Why Think Tanks Matter?” and held on January 31, 2019 that was held under the umbrella of the Global Think Tanks and Civil Society Program of the University of Pennsylvania.

The idea of establishing the ATTCSN came from the event organized for the civil society organizations on “Why Think Tanks Matter?” and held on January 31, 2019 that was held under the umbrella of the Global Think Tanks and Civil Society Program of the University of Pennsylvania.

The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) of the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania conducts research on the role policy institutes play in governments and civil societies around the world. Often referred to as the “think tanks’ think tank,” TTCSP examines the evolving role and character of public policy research organizations. Over the last 30 years, TTCSP has developed and led a series of global initiatives that have helped bridge the gap between knowledge and policy in critical policy areas such as international peace and security, globalization and governance, international economics, environmental issues, information and society, poverty alleviation and healthcare and global health.

The Memorandum on the establishment of the Think Tanks and Civil Society Network was signed by the 10 founders of the ATTCSN in February 27, 2019.

According to the memorandum, the Network will set its activity based on the analysis of the situation with humanitarian law, defense, security, economy, education, energy, environment, foreign policy, international relations, health care, science and technology, society, media, transparency and management, youth, food and water security, analytic materials on conflict resolution, lobbying and diaspora, historical researches, and national statehood policy.

 annual think Tank Index is used by academics, journalists, donors and the public to locate and connect with the leading centers of public policy research around the world. Our goal is to increase the profile and performance of think tanks and raise the public awareness of the important role think tanks play in governments and civil societies around the globe.