A network of students & young graduates shaping the future of foreign & security policy.business strategy & corporate affairs.international law & comparative jurisprudence.
From a small friend group in 2018 to one of Europe's largest student-led think tanks — independent, multidisciplinary, and built around the conviction that careful analysis still matters.
As a think tank for international foreign and security policy, we are the bridge between students and practice. We engage in the political debate — fact-based and neutral — through publications, delegations, and direct contact with practitioners.
How EPIS is structured
Every EPIS Fellow joins the EPIS Network. From there, you can qualify into one of the EPIS Thinktanks or Consult branches and publish in Working, Format and Report Groups.
EPIS Network
The EPIS Network includes non-publishing Fellows who benefit from events, discussions, newsletters, and connections with students, professionals, and experts.
Foreign Affairs & Security Policy
Our oldest think tank. The EPIS Working and Report Groups publish briefs and in-depth articles on global topics, together with the EPIS Magazine and other Format Groups.
Business Strategy & Corporate Affairs
Where geopolitics meets the boardroom — sectoral analysis on supply chains, sanctions exposure, and corporate risk for member firms.
International Law & Comparative Jurisprudence
This think tank offers law students an optimal platform for peer-reviewed publishing, connecting them directly with professionals and experts.
EPIS Consult
EPIS Consult is a student-run political consulting agency that connects future leaders with real-world challenges through strategic advice, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
I.Integrity
EPIS is independent, particularly from political, economic, or ideological influences. EPIS guarantees its Fellows freedom of expression. At the same time, EPIS is committed to the principles of human rights.
II.Independence
EPIS is efficient, goal-oriented, and reliable. EPIS Fellows carry out their tasks with a sense of responsibility toward others, acting dependably and with clear communication.
III.Respect
EPIS promotes exchange among its EPIS Fellows in a spirit that is respectful, supportive, and based on mutual understanding — especially across cultural, academic, political, and geographical differences.
Join the next cohort of EPIS Fellows
Applications are open anytime. Apply whether your background is politics, economics, law, STEM, area studies, or anything else.
Meet the Team
We are an association of students and young graduates from a wide range of disciplines. Our discussions are characterised by different perspectives, united by the will to get involved in political and social debate.
View Our Team →Our Mission
EPIS provides engaged students of political and economic sciences visibility to experts at the career start through professional publications, events, and direct connections with practitioners.
Mission & Milestones →Code of Conduct
EPIS follows a Code of Conduct based on three core principles that define how we work together — ensuring both maximum freedom for Fellows and a respectful, productive working environment.
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