Independent think tank · since 2017
Political Science Institute
The Political Science Institute is an independent Bulgarian think tank bringing together specialists in political science in Bulgaria.
Mission
We work for the advancement of political science in Bulgaria.
The Institute was founded in Varna in 2017 as the Youth Political Science Association by students and young political scientists from Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo, Plovdiv, and Varna.
Today we bring together specialists from across the country and abroad – for independent expertise, education, and dialogue.
What we do
Analysis, research, education, and partnerships.
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Independent expertise and analysis
We prepare independent analyses and expert assessments on important political and international issues, including geopolitics and security.
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Independent research
We carry out our own studies and research in political science, including geopolitics and security, and share it with the public.
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Education, youth policy, and participation
The Civic Education Academy, simulations such as “Diplomat for a Day,” visits to institutions, and discussions for young people. We also work to promote political science.
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Dialogue and partnerships
Round tables, discussions, and cooperation with universities, think tanks, networks, media, and companies in Bulgaria and abroad.
Areas of expertise
Topics we work on.
The main topics on which the Institute’s specialists work.
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Political theory and methodology
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Anthropology
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Power, domination, and legitimacy
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Organization and leadership
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Norms, values, and ethos
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Public and private space
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Political institutions and the state
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Political ideas, goals, and utopias
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Political conflict, competition, and polarization
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Political myth, language, and communication
Services
We also provide services for institutions, organizations, and companies. Get in touch with a specific request.
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Political consulting
Consulting for institutions, organizations, and companies on political issues and the political environment in which they operate.
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Youth, culture, and education policy
Expertise and analysis for developing and improving policies in the fields of youth, culture, and education – at the local, national, and European levels.
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Analysis on geopolitics and security
Analysis and expert assessments on geopolitics, international security, the Black Sea region, and Africa, as well as other political topics.
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Training
We deliver training courses and workshops on political science, international relations, civic education, and other topics – for institutions, organizations, companies, and young people. We also train personnel for institutions, organizations, and political parties on request.
Partners
We work alongside leading organizations.
Eastern Partnership Think Tank Network (EaP TTN)
A network of more than 90 organizations responding to the urgent need for strategic analysis and policy guidance in a shifting geopolitical landscape. It supports EU institutions, Member States, and Eastern Partnership policymakers. The Political Science Institute is the only Bulgarian member of the network.
Eastwest European Institute
An independent organization specialized in geopolitical analysis, scientific events, and training projects on international affairs for students and professionals. It was created through the merger of the training organization Associazione Diplomatici and the geopolitical magazine eastwest.
Donja Gorica University
A university in Podgorica whose mission is to provide higher education built on European standards and to develop a multidisciplinary approach. It cooperates with Arizona State University.
Delphi Global Research Center
An independent non-profit (501(c)(3)) think tank dedicated to security and regional dynamics in Eurasia and to the foreign-policy challenges the United States faces in the region. It publishes analysis on the Russia-Ukraine war, the Black Sea region, NATO and Europe, and the Russia-China relationship.
Ukrainian Institute for International Politics
A partner of our organization since 2018, when we signed a memorandum of cooperation in research and youth policy. The institute researches European, international, and cross-border policy, monitors the implementation of international treaties, and works on topics such as the Danube Region Strategy, smart specialisation, the Three Seas Initiative, and security.
Strategic Dialogue for Global Affairs Initiative (SDGAi)
A non-governmental, non-profit platform for dialogue, mediation, and continuous professional development. It brings together young people (aged 16–35), experts, and institutions interested in international relations, negotiation, diplomacy, and security. In 2026 it co-organized a webinar on the Horn of Africa with us.
Albanian Institute of Geopolitics (ISHGJ)
A non-governmental organization based in Pristina, founded in 2021. It conducts research in geopolitics and history and on European and Euro-Atlantic integration, and publishes analyses, commentaries, and journals, including English-language publications.
MrEast.eu
An independent English-language portal for news, analysis, and commentary on Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, and on relations between East and West. It grew out of the Danish portal mreast.dk.
Membership
Become part of the Institute.
Our members come from across the country and from abroad. If you share our goals, join us.