2 projects
EU-LISTCO examined Europe's external action under contested orders; PLATO studied post-crisis EU legitimacy — both core to PISM's international relations mandate.
Organization
POLSKI INSTYTUT SPRAW MIEDZYNARODOWYCH
Polish international affairs think tank contributing EU governance, foreign policy, and energy policy expertise to interdisciplinary research consortia.
Research institutesocietyPLNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€466K
Unique partners
42
What they do
Their core work
PISM is Poland's leading international affairs think tank, providing policy research and analysis on European governance, foreign policy, and energy transitions. In H2020, they contributed political science and policy expertise to projects examining EU energy choices, EU institutional legitimacy, and Europe's external action in fragile states. Their role is to supply the political and governance dimension to interdisciplinary consortia — understanding how policy frameworks, public opinion, and institutional design shape outcomes in energy, security, and European integration.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Energy policy and behavioural driverssecondary
1 project
ENABLE.EU focused on understanding individual and collective energy choices that shape the Energy Union — a policy-oriented contribution to energy transition research.
EU governance and institutional legitimacysecondary
2 projects
Both PLATO (post-crisis EU legitimacy) and EU-LISTCO (limited statehood challenges) address how EU institutions function and maintain authority.
Policy analysis for interdisciplinary consortiaprimary
3 projects
Across all three projects, PISM served as the policy research partner bringing political science methodology to energy, security, and governance questions.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Energy policy and citizen behaviour
Recent focus
EU governance and external action
With only three projects spanning 2016–2021, the evolution is limited but discernible. The earliest project (ENABLE.EU, 2016) focused on domestic energy policy and citizen behaviour, while later projects (PLATO 2017, EU-LISTCO 2018) shifted toward EU institutional questions — legitimacy, external action, and order in contested spaces. This suggests a move from sector-specific policy input toward broader European governance and security research.
PISM appears to be deepening its focus on EU security, governance, and institutional resilience — making it a strong partner for future projects addressing geopolitical challenges to European integration.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: European19 countries collaborated
PISM has never coordinated an H2020 project, consistently joining as participant or third party. With 42 unique partners across 19 countries from just 3 projects, they plug into large, multi-national consortia rather than leading small teams. This profile is typical of a policy think tank that provides specialised analytical input to research-driven projects led by universities or larger institutes.
Despite only three projects, PISM has built connections with 42 partners across 19 countries, reflecting participation in large pan-European consortia. Their network is broadly European with no obvious geographic cluster beyond their Polish base.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
PISM is one of the few Central European think tanks with a strong track record in H2020 policy research, bringing a Polish and Central European perspective that Western-dominated consortia often lack. For consortium builders, they offer credible political science and international relations expertise combined with practical policy access in Warsaw. Their value lies in bridging academic research with real-world policy advisory — they don't just study governance, they inform it.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- EU-LISTCOLargest funded project (EUR 324,178) addressing Europe's external action under conditions of limited statehood and contested orders — directly relevant to current geopolitical tensions.
- ENABLE.EUCross-disciplinary energy project where PISM contributed the policy and governance lens to understanding what drives individual and collective energy choices across Europe.
Cross-sector capabilities
Energy policy and transition governanceSecurity and defence policyEU institutional reform and legitimacyPublic opinion and behavioural research
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