Think Tanks and Civil Societies Project (TTCSP)
The TTCSP programs are designed to increase the profile, capacity, and performance of think tanks at the national, regional, and global levels, so they can better serve policy makers and the public. TTCSP conducts research on the relationship between think tanks, politics, and public policy, produces the annual Global Go To Think Tank Index, develops capacity-building resources and programs, supports a global network of close to 7,000 think tanks, and trains future think tank scholars and executives.
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Publication 2018 Africa Think Tank Summit Report: Deepening Expertise and Enhancing Sustainability: Insights into Contemporary Challenges Facing African Think Tanks(2018-01-01) McGann, James GOCP Policy Center and the Think Tank and Civil Societies Program of the University of Pennsylvania, with the support of the Moroccan International Cooperation Agency (AMCI), the Asian Development Bank hosted the 2018 Africa Think Tank Summit under the theme “Deepening Expertise and Enhancing Sustainability: Insight into Contemporary Challenges Facing African Think Tanks.” The summit was held May 9-11th, 2018 at The View Hotel, Rabat, Morocco. The most influential and innovative think tanks in Africa gathered to discuss contemporary issues they are facing, such as the challenges of deepening expertise, the role of the media and the press in propelling the African agendas, the role of think tanks in driving the African diaspora, and the role of think tanks in building an inclusive policy dialogue. The Summit was also an excellent opportunity to explore how think tanks can implement the strategies developed in previous Summits to enhance capacity, increase impact and assure the long term viability of think tanks in the region. Much work has been done lately on the issue of making think tanks “fit for purpose,” in terms of quality, vibrancy, relevance and sustainability. We believe that think tanks from across Africa benefit from learning about and finding ways to introduce innovations and adaptations identified in other think tank fora.Publication 2016 Asia Think Tank Summit(2016-01-01) McGann, James GAll requests, questions, and comments should be directed to: James G. McGann, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer, International Studies Director Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program The Lauder Institute University of Pennsylvania Telephone: (215) 746-2928 Email: jmcgann@wharton.upenn.edu 2017 Copyright: All rights reserved. No part of this report may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the University of Pennsylvania, Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.Publication 2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index Video(2018-01-01) McGann, James GVideo published as part of the launch of the 2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report.Publication 2018 Latin America Think Tank Summit Report: Think Tanks: A Bridge over Troubled Waters and Turbulent Times(2018-01-01) McGann, James GThe Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, CLAEH University and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung hosted the 2018 Latin America Think Tank Summit under the theme “Think Tanks: A Bridge over Troubled Waters and Turbulent Times.” The summit was held September 12-14th, 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay. The most influential and innovative think tanks in Latin America gathered to discuss contemporary issues they are facing, such as growing trade tensions, economic turbulence, climate change, mass migration, corruption and traditional and non-traditional security threats. In a world where facts, evidence, and credible research are often ignored, this summit explored how think tanks can remain relevant and impactful by simultaneously pursuing rigor, innovation, accessibility, and accountability more than ever before. As such, the summit explored not only the ways in which think tanks are currently making a difference and finding solutions to contemporary policy challenges, but also how they can become increasingly relevant in these tumultuous times. To that end, in addition to these pressing contemporary policy challenges, the 2018 Latin America Think Tank Summit also focused on sharing the best practices for raising funds, recruiting key staff, harnessing new and innovative technologies, and responding to increased public scrutiny and discontent.Publication 2014 Latin America Summit(2014-01-01) McGann, James GPublication Publication 2015 First Annual US-India Think Tank Summit(2015-01-01) McGann, James GSince 2013, the Think Tank and Civil Societies Program of the University of Pennsylvania (TTCSP) has been organizing a series of regional and global “Think Tank Summits”, bringing together professionals of top-ranked think tanks to connect as a trade association for networking, reflection and discussions on the pressing issues of the day. Over nine summits have been held so far, including regional convocations for Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East, Latin America and North America, the G20 countries. The First Annual US India Think Tank Summit brought together over seventy think tanks from India and the United States of America to discuss how best to create a sustainable future for Indian think tanks.Publication 2017 Middle East and North Africa Program EU-Middle East Forum (EUMEF)(2017-01-01) McGann, James GPublication 2021 Latin America Virtual Think Tank Report(2021-01-01) McGann, James G; Dubin-Ramos, Aaron; Messner, Laura; De Santis, Angela; Robelo, ClaudioThe Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania hosted the 2021 Latin America Virtual Think Tank Summit under the theme “Think Tanks: Riding the COVID Tiger.” Featuring over 15 panelists, the summit focused on the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, public, health, politics, and social welfare of both the region of Latin America and individual Latin American countries.Publication The Robert Schuman Foundation(2014-01-01) FRSThe Robert Schuman Foundation that was founded in 1991 after the fall of the Berlin Wall has been approved by the State for its services to the public; it works to promote the construction of Europe. The Foundation which is a reference research centre develops studies on the European Union and its policies promoting the content of these in France, Europe and elsewhere in the world. It encourages, contributes to and stimulates European debate thanks to the wealth of its research, publications and the organisation of conferences. The Robert Schuman Foundation is established in Paris and Brussels and is a venue for research in an open, multinational network. The Foundation, which is a centre renowned for its research on the European Union, has provided itself with the task of maintaining the spirit and inspiration of one of the "Founder Fathers" of Europe, namely Robert Schuman and of promoting European values and ideals both within the Union's frontiers as well as beyond.