About us
Clingendael - the Netherlands Institute of International Relations - is an independent international affairs think tank and academy.
Mission
Our independent research, training programmes and events inspire and equip governments, businesses, and civil society. Together we contribute to a secure, sustainable and just world.
History
The Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael’ was founded in 1983. It is the result of a merger between five smaller institutes, all of which were active in the field of international relations.
Transparency
Transparify has awarded Clingendael five stars out of five for transparency, recognising its openness about financing and governance. We receive our funding from multiple sources.
Annual Reports
Clingendael's annual reports provide insight into the objectives of the organisation as a think tank, academy and platform for debate.
Faces of Clingendael
Get to know our trainers and researchers
Clingendael has over a hundred employees. Who are the hard-working researchers and trainers and what drives them? You might have seen them in the media, explaining geopolitical topics or putting them on the agenda. Or maybe they have trained the the civil servants and diplomats representing your country. We offer you a peek behind the scenes in our series Faces of Clingendael.