Dear OTT Community,
It’s here: the State of the Sector Report 2026 is out now
For its seventh edition, On Think Tanks brings together insights from across 94 countries to explore how organisations are navigating a rapidly changing environment, from funding pressures and political uncertainty to people, skills and technological change.
Download the report
And this year’s findings reveal some surprising contrasts. Scroll down to discover the 10 main insights.
Together, these findings point to an important message: resilience is not only about the resources available to think tanks, but also about how organisations build their strength from within.
Join us for the live conversation
Attend the launch webinar that brings together funders to explore what the State of the Sector Report 2026 findings mean for those supporting think tanks around the world.
24 September 2026 | 
4 pm CEST
Register here
Key findings & highlights
Explore key findings by region in this interactive chart on our website.
Discover the regional picture
The global findings are complemented by regional perspectives from 26 partner organisations, who have contributed local insights and analysis to help us understand what is shaping the think tank sector in different parts of the world.
Read the regional blogs
A huge thank you to all our partners for helping us make this year’s report a truly global analysis.
Keep exploring the think tank community
The State of the Sector Report 2026 also draws on information from the Open Think Tank Directory, our global database of think tanks and policy research organisations.
Want to keep exploring the think tank community? Visit the Open Think Tank Directory to discover organisations from around the world. You can also add or update your organisation’s information at any time throughout the year.
Explore the Open Think Tank Directory
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