Network of European Space Think Tanks (NEST)

Overview

The Network of European Space Think Tanks (NEST) brings together European space policy think tanks, academic institutions and related organisations within a common framework hosted and coordinated by ESPI, which serves as the initiative’s secretariat.

NEST operates as a research and engagement network, carrying out recurring activities that involve all member organisations, alongside ad hoc action lines pursued either at the network level or by smaller groups of members.

NEST aims to:

• Bring European space policy think tanks and related organisations together under a shared framework coordinated by ESPI.
• Develop impactful policy recommendations through coordinated reflection and exchange.
• Create synergies and foster cross-fertilisation of ideas among participating organisations.

Members

Current NEST members include:

• Center for International Risk Analysis and Forecasting (CAPRI)
• Center Noordung
• Comillas Pontifical University
• European Policy Centre (EPC)
• European Space Policy Institute
• Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS)
• French Institute of International Relations (Ifri)
• German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP)
• GLOBSEC
• Institute of International Relations Prague
• Institute of Space Policy and Law (ISPL)
• Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
• Kozminski University
• Latvian Institute of International Affairs
• International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University
• Institute of Aerospace and Telecommunications Law, Ludovika University of Public Service
• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
• Serbian Case for Space
• Université Paris-Saclay
• University of Bologna
• University of Bonn
• University of Jaén
• University of Leicester
• University of Vienna

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For questions, additional information, or if you’re interested in joining NEST, please contact ESPI Research Fellow Alexandra Chronopoulos.