Independent expertise. Public purpose.
Connecting public challenges with expertise, evidence and practical options.
Proposed initiative · Formal establishment under development
Our advisory focus
Bringing disciplines together around the questions that matter.
Stronger, more inclusive and effective governance.
More resilient, inclusive and sustainable economies.
People-centred innovation for shared prosperity.
Healthier lives and more inclusive learning opportunities.
Sustainable and resilient food systems and water.
Action for a healthy planet and resilient societies.
Dialogue, trust and solutions for a more peaceful world.
Anticipation, resilience and effective response when it matters most.
Our approach
Clarify the challenge and its broader context.
Draw on evidence and diverse expertise.
Bring people and perspectives together across disciplines.
Develop practical, context-sensitive options.
Learn and adapt for greater impact.
Independent, collaborative and solutions-oriented advice to help address complex global challenges.
We draw on rigorous evidence and diverse expertise to inform practical options.
We propose a neutral space for open, constructive dialogue across disciplines and sectors.
We are clear about our role, our process and the limits of our advice.
Illustrative examples
These hypothetical examples show the kind of question an institution might bring and the kind of advisory output that could follow. They are not completed projects.
Founding resources
FAQs
No. Think Tank IGO is a proposed initiative. Formal establishment and state membership are not yet confirmed, and the draft charter is not in force.
Governments and public institutions are the primary focus. Civil society organizations, businesses, communities and individuals may also submit relevant socioeconomic challenges.
Yes. Submitting a challenge and the initial review are free. Acknowledgement of a submission does not confirm an advisory engagement.
Some advisory work may be free or subsidized. Any fee for a commissioned assignment would be agreed transparently and separately before work begins.
No. There is no application, joining or renewal fee. Joining does not confer an appointment or authority to represent Think Tank IGO.
State membership would be a formal decision by governments under a founding instrument. Expert network participation is an individual, voluntary professional contribution and carries no state status.
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