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About the Institute

Research, expertise and teaching in geopolitics and geoeconomics — from Geneva, for the world.

Who we are

The Geneva Institute of Geopolitical Studies

The Geneva Institute of Geopolitical Studies (GIGS) organises certificate programmes in geopolitics and geoeconomics. These study programmes take place in Geneva. The Institute undertakes research, provides expertise and publishes studies in the field of geopolitics.

GIGS organises conferences and symposiums on a range of geopolitical and geoeconomic issues. It is a self-financed non-profit organisation, registered with the Geneva Commercial Register, and entirely independent of political, ideological and economic organisations.

Teaching

Certificate programmes

Executive certificates, a summer university, one-day seminars and an e-learning certificate — for professionals, diplomats, students and the simply curious.

Research

Studies & expertise

The Institute conducts research and provides expertise to international organisations, governments and private corporations.

Convening

Conferences & symposiums

GIGS brings together practitioners and scholars around the geopolitical and geoeconomic questions that shape the present.

Independence

Self-financed and non-aligned.

GIGS is a self-financed non-profit organisation registered with the Geneva Commercial Register. It is independent of any political, ideological and economic organisation — a condition of the impartial, interdisciplinary analysis it teaches.

Meet the faculty