International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS)

National Network
Greece
Address

4 Xenophontos Str.
10557 Athens
Greece

Telephone
+30 210 324 2321
Fax
+30 210 324 2244
E-Mail
awardemann@icbss.org
E-Mail (2)
d.triantaphyllou@icbss.org
Website
http://www.icbss.org
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Research
General Information
The ICBSS is a think tank focusing on the wider Black Sea Area and in particular on its regional cooperation dynamics as well as relations with the EU, the Mediterranean countries and other international partners. It is a related body of the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) serving as its acknowledged think-tank. The ICBSS is governed by an international Board of Directors, formed by senior representatives from the diplomatic and academic communities from 16 countries of the wider Black Sea region and EU. The Board elects the ICBSS Director General and Alternate Director General, responsible for the Centre’s management. Currently the ICBSS has twelve employees, four external experts and two interns. The Centre has an annual turnover of approx. 700 000 Euro proceeding from Greek statutory sources, EU programmes, IOs and other donors. It undertakes research projects, advocacy and networking activities often in collaboration with international partners.
Mission and Objectives

Through all its activities, the ICBSS aims to foster multilateral cooperation among the countries of the wider Black Sea area as well as with their international partners, under the motto of “Promoting Synergies Across Regions”.
As an independent research and training centre the ICBSS strives to pursue applied, policy-oriented research, build capacity and promote knowledge on the Black Sea region both within and outside its boundaries.
As a related body of the BSEC its goal is to fulfil in the best possible way its institutional role and the assignments received by carrying out studies, offering policy advice and coordinating activities.

Main Projects / Activities

The ICBSS carries out activities in diverse areas, always focusing on fostering multilateral dialogue and cooperation. Current topics are EU-Black Sea interaction, good governance and institutional renewal, energy, science and technology, and security and stability. It regularly issues publications, organises events and has expertise in managing research projects in social sciences as well as science and technology. Programmes and publications include:
- ICBSS Annual Conference and Annual Lecture
- Black Sea Research Network: a multidisciplinary system of research institutes in the wider region
- ICBSS Outreach Programme: engaging leading experts and local stakeholders in debates on regional affairs
Project management; specifically of EU co-funded regional projects (FP6 and FP7)
- Xenophon Paper series of comprehensive, policy-oriented studies
- Policy Briefs on topical issues
- Black Sea Monitor: an electronic review of regional affairs
- Contribution to the Journal of Southeast European and Black Sea Studies, Taylor & Francis Group (Routledge, London)

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms. Almuth Wardemann
Head of the organisation
Dr, Dimitrios Triantaphyllou
Contact (2) Full Name
Dr. Dimitrios Triantaphyllou