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Their core work

The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Indonesia is one of Southeast Asia's oldest and most prominent independent policy think tanks, headquartered in Jakarta. They conduct research and policy analysis on international relations, regional security, governance, and economic development, with particular emphasis on ASEAN dynamics and the role of emerging powers in the global order. In EU-funded research, they serve as the Southeast Asian perspective — providing on-the-ground expertise on how EU policies, digitalisation, and security strategies are perceived and interact with the Indo-Pacific region. Their work bridges European and Asian policy communities through comparative research on governance, technology assessment, and foreign policy coordination.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

CSIS Indonesia's H2020 involvement shows a clear shift from regional geopolitics toward digital governance. Their earliest project (CRISEA, 2017) focused squarely on Southeast Asian regional integration — a traditional strength. By 2020-2021, their projects (PRODIGEES, JOINT) had pivoted to digitalisation, technology assessment, and EU security/defence policy, reflecting a broader institutional move toward understanding how technology and digital transformation reshape international relations and development pathways.

CSIS Indonesia is moving toward the intersection of digitalisation, emerging power dynamics, and sustainable development — positioning them as a key non-European voice in EU research on global digital governance.

How they like to work

CSIS Indonesia consistently joins as a participant or third party, never as coordinator — typical for a non-EU partner bringing regional expertise into European-led consortia. Despite only three projects, they have collaborated with 32 unique partners across 24 countries, indicating they are embedded in large, geographically diverse consortia rather than small focused teams. This suggests they are valued as a credible Southeast Asian voice that European consortia recruit to add global perspective and non-EU empirical grounding.

With 32 partners across 24 countries from just 3 projects, CSIS Indonesia operates within exceptionally broad international consortia. Their network spans Europe and the Indo-Pacific, reflecting their role as a bridge institution connecting Asian and European research communities.

What sets them apart

CSIS Indonesia is one of very few Southeast Asian policy research institutions with sustained H2020 participation, making them a rare non-European partner with deep understanding of both EU frameworks and ASEAN realities. For any consortium needing credible Indonesian or broader Southeast Asian expertise on governance, security, or digital policy, they are an established and trusted entry point. Their institutional reputation as one of Asia's leading think tanks adds weight to consortium proposals targeting global scope.

Highlights from their portfolio

• JOINT
  Addresses EU foreign and security policy in a contested world — notable for including an Indonesian think tank's perspective on European external action.
• CRISEA
  Their largest funded project (EUR 140,000) examining competing regional integrations in Southeast Asia — directly aligned with their core institutional expertise.
• PRODIGEES
  Marks their pivot toward digitalisation research, connecting emerging powers like Indonesia with European perspectives on sustainable digital governance.