Chiara Rosselli, Executive Director, APROPOS Group Author's Disclaimer: this is  advocacy, it’s long and it’s personal, so read on at your own discretion. It is, also, an introduction to my latest policy paper 'The Role of (Process) Design in Politics'.   I personally began my path in the political world by choosing to study Economics and Politics -  mainly because international law wasn’t a Bachelor’s subject at the time, but that’s another story. I started my think tank car

This summer, we were invited to spend some time with Michelin's Executive Committee for their week-long Learning Expedition, exploring how dialogue can serve as a diagnostic tool in times of uncertainty. Drawing from a decade of work with the Open European Dialogue , facilitating dialogue among 600+ European policymakers across the political spectrum, we explored: → Why genuine dialogue differs from discussion, debate, and negotiation - and why it requires intentional design,

APROPOS team From June 22–27, 2025 , the Institute of Advanced Studies Kőszeg (iASK)  hosted its 30th International Summer University  in Kőszeg, Hungary, bringing together scholars, practitioners, and policy thinkers from across Europe and beyond to address the pressing geopolitical and societal challenges of our time. Isotta Ricci Bitti , Managing Director of APROPOS and the Open European Dialogue , took part as a guest speaker, delivering a presentation on Healing Polarisa

APROPOS team As part of APROPOS’s dedicated training programmes , the APROPOS team recently delivered its first two-day intensive course...

APROPOS is honored to support the German Development Agency's Global Programme: Shaping Development-Oriented Migration, facilitating a serie

The paper reflects on the state of the design for politics sector and argues that the time has come to reimagine and rebrand design as a core political function—not merely a “nice-to-have” innovation tool.

Marie-Thérèse Schreiber, Associate, APROPOS Group   Overall, as think tank entrepreneurs, we’re hopeful that organisations like ours can...

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Isotta Ricci Bitti is a political scientist dedicated to strengthening democracy through dialogue and better collaboration. As Co-founder and Co-CEO of the APROPOS Group and Deputy Head of the Open European Dialogue, she has played a key role in designing and facilitating spaces where political leaders can engage in constructive, cross-party discussions.

APROPOS team In early June, APROPOS took part in the inaugural A daptive Leadership Festival (Festival della Leadership Adattiva), ...

Join our team! APROPOS is currently looking to fill one internship position. Are you the person we need? Find out whether you’re a good...

There are circa 10,000 national-level MPs across Europe, how can we support them in engaging in better political dialogue?

A reflection on activism, mobilisation, and coalition-building in the face of political inertia and collective action challenges.

APROPOS team Marie-Thérèse is passionate about designing collaborative processes and dialogue spaces that drive meaningful change. As an...

APROPOS team 🚨 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲...

Despite widespread calls for bridge-building across political divides, we remain uncomfortable with engaging in real dialogue that isn't mer

APROPOS is honored to support the German Development Agency's Global Programme: Shaping Development-Oriented Migration, facilitating a serie

Join our team! APROPOS seeks a versatile and motivated Associate and Facilitator to join the Apropos team.  This role is designed for a...

APROPOS team We are seeking best-practice examples that demonstrate innovative approaches to managing conflict, from across Europe's...

Strategy Process Design for International Organizations and Coalitions