Independent public policy think tank
Independent research for Romania’s long-term strategy.
IRPPS is an independent, non-partisan foundation producing academic research in public policy and national strategy. Our flagship project is Romania’s Country Plan 2030–2060.
Our mission
Public decisions grounded in evidence.
The conviction that animates IRPPS is that durable public decisions rest on rigorous knowledge and on a perspective that takes in the whole, beyond the horizon of the electoral cycle. The Institute was conceived as a point of intellectual stability, able to offer decision-makers, academia and society sound, impartial and verifiable research, meant to underpin public policies that withstand the passage of time.
What we study
Areas of expertise
Our research is organised across eight thematic clusters covering the main areas of public policy, from economy and institutions to security, education, environment and external positioning.
Economy & public finance
Fiscal-budgetary policy, debt sustainability, efficient public spending and competitiveness, as the foundation of durable economic growth.
Institutions, law & administration
Administrative reform, the rule of law, regulatory quality and institutional capacity, as the foundation of predictable governance.
Security & international relations
Defence, resilience, energy security and Romania’s position in the Euro-Atlantic architecture, as the foundation of stability.
Education, health & demography
Human capital, the reform of education and health, demographic trends and migration, as the deep engine of development.
Infrastructure, energy & connectivity
Strategic investment, the energy transition, transport and digital transformation, as the foundation of competitiveness and cohesion.
Environment & climate change
Climate adaptation, environmental policy, the circular economy and resource management, as the foundation of durable prosperity.
Culture, society & cohesion
Social cohesion, cultural capital, civic participation and the reduction of territorial inequalities, as the foundation of a resilient society.
External positioning & diplomacy
Economic diplomacy, regional influence, strategic partnerships and foreign policy, as the foundation of a credible role in the world.