Core Values
The core values are the cornerstones of our culture.
Academic Excellence
Our scholarly work is oriented towards the achievement of academic excellence. It is interdisciplinary and covers a broad spectrum of topics. To maintain our standards of excellence, we recruit and promote highly qualified academics.
Academic Freedom
We promote academic and policy-oriented expertise in an independent and impartial manner. Our independence is guaranteed by medium-term planning reliability and broadly formulated mandates.
Relevance to Society
We offer information and analysis for political and economic decision-makers and for the wider public.
Cooperation
We strive to reach our standards both through internal cross-disciplinary collaboration and through external cooperation with partner organizations and networks.
Culture of Empowerment
We facilitate individual excellence through a culture of trust with far-reaching creative freedom within the scope of the mandate. We are open to new ideas and provide space for creativity.