Inštitút Mateja Bela

Founded in 2014, Inštitút Mateja Bela is a think tank based in Bratislava, Slovakia working on human rights, democracy & civil society, community development +1 more.

Inštitút Mateja Bela (Matthias Bel Institute, Bél Mátyás Intézet) is an independent think tank based in Bratislava, Slovakia, founded in 2014 as a civic association. It works on minority policy, regional development and social inclusion, with the aim of building a civic Slovakia where people can feel at home regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, health or region. Its work combines academic research, analysis, publishing and education with field work and partnerships with foundations, NGOs, municipalities, state bodies and universities. Its main initiatives include the Friends of Minorities Parliamentary Group, the Tepláreň NAHLAS public discussion series, an internship programme, the Regionálny rozvoj teraz! initiative and a series of ethnic community atlases. The institute serves minority communities in Slovakia, with a focus on Hungarian, Roma, Ruthenian and Goral communities.