Evidence for better government.

Insight Institute is an independent, non-partisan policy research institute based in Athens since 2009. Sixteen years of peer-reviewed work for ministers, civil servants, and the public.

Six programmes, one institute

Fiscal Policy

tax, spending, debt, fiscal rules

Public Health

health systems, pandemic preparedness, mental health

Climate & Energy

energy mix, carbon pricing, just transition

Justice & Rule of Law

court efficiency, anti-corruption, legal aid

Migration & Integration

labour markets, schools, citizenship

The Digital State

open data, public services, AI in government

Founded in the middle of a crisis.

What we are publishing this quarter

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"Open access. Peer-reviewed. CC BY 4.0."

Athens Policy Forum 2026 · 4–5 December

Two days, eighteen sessions, four ministers, sixty practitioners — at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre.

Recent commentary

Op-ed

*Why the Recovery Plan needs a sunset clause* — Dr Elena Markatatou — 18 Apr 2026 — 4 min read.

Essay

*What we learned auditing fifty Greek municipal websites for accessibility* — Dr Yiannis Karanikolas — 11 Apr 2026 — 7 min read.

Briefing

*The case for an independent fiscal council, ten years on* — Prof. Andreas Spiliotopoulos — 02 Apr 2026 — 6 min read.

The Athens Briefing — Friday mornings, six minutes.

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