No.
|
Title
|
Director
|
Year Established
|
City
|
1
|
Center for Strategic Studies of the Presidency
|
Mohsen Esmaeili
|
1989
|
Tehran
|
2
|
Center for Strategic Studies and Urban-Rural Education
|
Javad Vaziri
|
1989
|
Tehran
|
3
|
Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament)
|
Babak Negahdari
|
1992
|
Tehran
|
4
|
Kosar Innovation and Excellence Center
|
Morteza Fathollahzadeh
|
1994
|
Tehran
|
5
|
Institute for Strategic Studies
|
Mehdi MirMohammadi
|
1997
|
Tehran
|
6
|
Think Tank for Industry and Technology (ASAF)
|
Mehdi Maleki Far
|
1998
|
Tehran
|
7
|
National Population Research Institute
|
Mohammad Javad Mohammadi
|
1998
|
Tehran
|
8
|
Network of Iranian Think Tanks (Eitan)
|
Asghar Eyvazi
|
2000
|
Tehran
|
9
|
Farda Development Foundation
|
Maziar Attari
|
2002
|
Tehran
|
10
|
Research Center of Mashhad Islamic City Council
|
Mousa Reza Haji Baghlou
|
2004
|
Mashhad
|
11
|
International Relations Think Tank
|
Seyed Abdolmajid Zavari
|
2006
|
Tehran
|
12
|
Fetouh Andisheh Institute
|
Hojjatoleslam Ahmad Rahdar
|
2006
|
Qom
|
13
|
Tetra Company
|
Seyed Mehdi Fatemi
|
2007
|
Tehran
|
14
|
Urban Economy and Thought Institute
|
Ali Asghar Badri
|
2007
|
Tehran
|
15
|
Islamic Studies in Humanities Institute
|
Hossein Afkhami Rouhani
|
2007
|
Mashhad
|
16
|
Sharif University Policy Research Institute
|
Seyed Reza Mirnezami
|
2008
|
Tehran
|
17
|
Center for Native Economic Models and Foundations
|
Seyed Mehdi Zareibaf
|
2008
|
Tehran
|
18
|
Islamic Culture and Teachings Research Institute
|
Mohammad Mehdi Hajilooei Moheb
|
2009
|
Tehran
|
19
|
Rasad Think Tank
|
Saeed Seyedhosseinzadeh Yazdi
|
2010
|
Mashhad
|
20
|
Goftegoo Thought Center
|
Amir Ali Naqdi
|
2010
|
Tehran
|
21
|
Ara Research Center
|
Mehrdad Bazrpash
|
2011
|
Tehran
|
22
|
Islamic-Iranian Model of Progress Center
|
Sadegh Vaez Zadeh
|
2011
|
Tehran
|
23
|
Outlook and Foresight Research Institute
|
Mohammad Majid Fouladgar
|
2011
|
Tehran
|
24
|
Tadbir Strategic Management and Consulting Group
|
Majid Bajelan
|
2011
|
Tehran
|
25
|
Mabna Research Center
|
Mohammad Taghi Dashti
|
2011
|
Qom
|
26
|
University of Tehran Smart Systems Institute
|
Habibollah Arasteh Rad
|
2011
|
Tehran
|
27
|
Islamic City Council Research Center of Isfahan
|
Mostafa Nabatin Nejad
|
2011
|
Isfahan
|
28
|
Civilizational Generation of Islamic Revolution
|
Samad Molazinel
|
2011
|
Tehran
|
29
|
Masaaf Governance Think Tank
|
Ali Akbar Raefi Pour
|
2011
|
Tehran
|
30
|
Hekmat Strategic Research Institute
|
Saleh Rashid Haji Khajelou
|
2012
|
Tehran
|
31
|
Technology Studies Research Institute
|
Mohammad Khademi Kalleh Lou
|
2012
|
Tehran
|
32
|
Imam Sadiq University Incubator Center
|
Hamid Izadbaksh
|
2012
|
Tehran
|
33
|
Iranian Media Content Engineering Think Tank
|
Mojtaba Ali Akbari
|
2013
|
Tehran
|
34
|
Transparency for Iran Think Tank
|
Mostafa Abbasi
|
2014
|
Tehran
|
35
|
Modern Spiritual City Research Institute (Samen)
|
Hamidreza Mahrouqi
|
2014
|
Mashhad
|
36
|
Sharif Governance Think Tank
|
Amirhossein Abbaspour
|
2015
|
Tehran
|
37
|
Basij and People's Governance Think Tank
|
Seyed Reza Hosseini Zadeh
|
2015
|
Mashhad
|
38
|
Resistance Economy Think Tank
|
Mohammad Amini Raaya
|
2016
|
Tehran
|
39
|
Paya Think Tank
|
Mehdi Rouhollahi
|
2016
|
Tehran
|
40
|
Strategic Studies of the Peninsula Institute
|
Seyed Abolhassan Miri
|
2016
|
Qom
|
41
|
Mahna Governance Studies Think Tank
|
Amirhossein Hajizadeh
|
2017
|
Tehran
|
42
|
Jihadi Think Tank
|
Naser Torabi
|
2017
|
Tehran
|
43
|
Shoouba Media and Thought Center
|
Hossein Masjedi
|
2017
|
Qom
|
44
|
Hejrat Think Tank
|
Mohammad Delkhosh
|
2017
|
Rasht
|
45
|
Eshraq Institute for Science and Politics
|
Seyed Ali Keshfi
|
2017
|
Tehran
|
46
|
Future Makers Think Tank
|
Mahmoud Naqavi Dasht Biyaz
|
2017
|
Mashhad
|
47
|
Innovation and Incubation Center of Islamic Culture and Thought
|
Mehdi Rahimi Pakdel
|
2017
|
Tehran
|
48
|
Tehran Economic Policy Think Tank
|
Sajjad Abdi
|
2018
|
Tehran
|
49
|
Beheshti School of Governance
|
Hassan Bakhtiari
|
2018
|
Tehran
|
50
|
Tanmire Strategic Development Think Tank
|
Farzad Mesgari
|
2018
|
Tehran
|
51
|
Sa'da Think Tank
|
Seyed Mohammad Hossein Raji
|
2018
|
Mashhad
|
52
|
Center for Development and Foresight Research
|
Seyed Mehdi Pakzat
|
2018
|
Tehran
|
53
|
Meraat Think Tank
|
Mehrdad Matlabi Zadeh
|
2018
|
Tehran
|
54
|
Islamic-Iranian Urban Think Tank
|
Behzad Omran Zadeh
|
2018
|
Tehran
|
55
|
Mahad Urban and Regional Development Center
|
Fatemeh Sadat Rahmati
|
2018
|
Tehran
|
56
|
Governance and Society Empowerment Center
|
Zeynab Mortazavi Far
|
2019
|
Tehran
|
57
|
Fater Think Tank
|
Mahmoud Nourani
|
2019
|
Urmia
|
58
|
Human Rights and Citizenship Think Tank
|
Seyed Mohammad Mehdi Ghamami
|
2019
|
Tehran
|
59
|
Urban Livability Think Tank
|
Oveis Torabi
|
2019
|
Tehran
|
60
|
Sarva Think Tank
|
Saeed Rezaei
|
2019
|
Tehran
|
61
|
Hanan Think Tank
|
Sina Salari
|
2019
|
Tehran
|
62
|
Cooperation and Development Think Tank
|
Mohammad Jafar Kabiri
|
2020
|
Tehran
|
63
|
Hama Think Tank
|
Sajjad Abdollahi
|
2020
|
Tehran
|
64
|
Hampa Think Tank
|
Meysam Khalili Najafabadi
|
2020
|
Tehran
|
65
|
Dynamic Thought and Action Institute
|
Mostafa Ghaffari Saravi
|
2020
|
Tehran
|
66
|
Soraya Creative Pioneers Company
|
Meysam Nazari
|
2020
|
Tehran
|
67
|
Science and Technology Policy Design Lab
|
Reza Hassan
|
2020
|
Tehran
|
68
|
National Command Center for Combating Economic Corruption
|
Armin Saeedi
|
2020
|
Tehran
|
69
|
Religion and Governance Think Tank
|
Hossein Alizadeh
|
2020
|
Qom
|
70
|
Sharif Strategic Think Tank
|
Ali Kashi
|
2020
|
Tehran
|
71
|
Strategic Urban Bio-Governance Think Tank
|
Abbas Jahanbakhsh
|
2020
|
Qom
|
72
|
Governance Transformation Think Tank
|
Amirhossein Norouzi
|
2021
|
Tehran
|
73
|
Vesal National Think Tank
|
Mahmoud Biranvand
|
2021
|
Tehran
|
74
|
Urban and Human Studies Think Tank
|
Saeed Tolouiyan
|
2021
|
Tehran
|
75
|
Saman Soft Governance Design Center
|
Amir Mahdizadeh
|
2021
|
Tehran
|
76
|
Center for Development and Competition Studies
|
Mohammad Mehdi Jafarian
|
2021
|
Tehran
|
77
|
Iranian Behavioral Insights Center
|
Mohammad Hassan Ebrahim Kani
|
2021
|
Tehran
|
78
|
Poverty and Inequality Combat Think Tank
|
Ahmad Meydari
|
2021
|
Tehran
|
79
|
Culture and Development Studies Think Tank
|
Komeil Gheydarloo
|
2021
|
Tehran
|
80
|
National Governance Issues Think Tank
|
Mahmoud Nazarnia
|
2022
|
Rasht
|
81
|
Rasadhkhaneh
|
Bardia Attaran
|
2022
|
Tehran
|
82
|
Bozorgmehr Think Tank
|
Hamed Hasani
|
2022
|
Tehran
|
83
|
Mataf Think Tank
|
Mohammadreza Haji Jafari
|
2022
|
Tehran
|
84
|
Optimal Synergistic Governance Think Tank
|
Moslem Shahsavari
|
2022
|
Tehran
|
85
|
Sports Policy and Governance Think Tank
|
Seyed Abdolhamid Ahmadi
|
2022
|
Tehran
|
86
|
Negah Strategic Think Tank
|
Hossein Zamani
|
2022
|
Mashhad
|
87
|
Simorgh Futures Studies Think Tank
|
Mehdi Motaharnia
|
2022
|
Tehran
|
88
|
Emtedad Think Tank
|
Reza Azimi
|
2022
|
Tehran
|
89
|
Vadi Think Tank
|
Seyed Amir Hosseini
|
2022
|
Tehran
|
90
|
Cooperative and People’s Governance Think Tank
|
Mohammadali Ghafoorian
|
2022
|
Tehran
|
91
|
Key Governance Think Tank
|
Mehrdad Rahimi
|
2022
|
Tehran
|
92
|
Doran Think Tank (Smart Iranian Civilization)
|
Abdolreza Zamini
|
2023
|
Tehran
|
93
|
Mowj Think Tank
|
Mehdi Hashemzadeh
|
2023
|
Tehran
|
94
|
Domestic Policy Development Center
|
Hamzeh Amiri
|
2023
|
Tehran
|
95
|
Iran Public Opinion Studies Think Tank
|
Mostafa Farooei
|
2023
|
Tehran
|
96
|
Nations Diplomacy Think Tank
|
Seyed Mohammad Ali Seyed Hanaei
|
2023
|
Tehran
|
97
|
Respect for Ethnicities and Religions Think Tank
|
Masoumeh Moradi
|
2023
|
Tehran
|
98
|
Strategic Governance and Progress Think Tank
|
Amir Farkhi
|
2023
|
Tehran
|
99
|
Pouyashahr Think Tank
|
Shahabeddin Kermanshahi
|
2024
|
Tehran
|
100
|
Meta-Governance Studies Think Tank
|
Kazem Khazaei
|
2024
|
Tehran
|
101
|
Justice Establishment Think Tank
|
Alireza Tavakkoli
|
2024
|
Tehran
|
102
|
Iran Policy Evaluation Center
|
Reza Pourkavian
|
2024
|
Tehran
|
103
|
Meftah Strategic Analysis and Governance Transformation Think Tank
|
Arezu Meftahpour
|
2024
|
Tehran
|
104
|
Baharestan Think Tank
|
Sepehr Sabourifar
|
2024
|
Tehran
|
105
|
Nouran Thought Center
|
Amin Ramazani Karkand
|
2024
|
Tehran
|
106
|
Science and Development Think Tank
|
Hossein Ali Vaezi Pour
|
2024
|
Tehran
|
107
|
Iran National Branding Strategic Studies Think Tank
|
Hamid Abedi
|
2024
|
Tehran
|
108
|
Iran National Brand Think Tank
|
Hojjat Niknam Maleki
|
2024
|
Tehran
|
109
|
Iranian Participatory Governance Think Tank
|
Milad Goodarzi
|
2024
|
Tehran
|
