Balti Uuringute Instituut

Founded in 1996, Balti Uuringute Instituut is a think tank based in Tartu, Estonia working on science & research, refugees & migration, environment & climate +2 more.

Balti Uuringute Instituut (Institute of Baltic Studies, IBS) is an independent think tank founded in 1996 and based in Tartu, Estonia. It conducts applied research, policy analysis and evaluations, and runs national and international projects for public, private and third-sector clients. Its research covers education and well-being, human security and resilience, social cohesion and inclusion, migration and integration, climate, smart cities and sustainable development, economic policy and value chains, and technology and society. The institute works with governments, municipalities, universities and civil society, including EU-funded projects across Europe, and contributes to evidence-based policy decisions in Estonia and the wider region.