{"id":2850834,"date":"2025-04-18T02:49:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T07:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onthinktanks.org\/?p=2850834"},"modified":"2025-05-20T08:47:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:47:31","slug":"chapter-9-checklist-steps-to-establish-a-student-led-think-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onthinktanks.org\/articles\/chapter-9-checklist-steps-to-establish-a-student-led-think-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 9: Checklist: Steps to establish a student-led think tank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Starting and operating a student-led think tank requires careful planning and creating a clear vision. Drawing from what we have learned from student-led think tanks in previous chapters, below is a list of steps to follow when establishing your student-led think tank. By following these steps, student-led think tanks can build their foundation and strengthen their organisations to start creating meaningful impact in their communities. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Define your mission and focus areas<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Assemble and sustain a committed leadership team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Choose a governance model<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Secure funding and resources<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Develop a research strategy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Build partnerships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Communicate effectively\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Monitor and evaluate impact<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Acknowledgements\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thank you to the grantees of Cycle II of the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Building for the Future Initiative<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for your support in developing the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Building a Student-Led Think Tank Guide<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Representatives from <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Epis Think Tank, Generation for Rights over the World (GROW), Student Think Tank for Europe-Asia Relations (STEAR), and Warwick Think Tank<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> contributed significantly to the creation of this guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This guide was created by <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Think Tanks (OTT)<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Research and Projects Officer Selenge Dima, with support and guidance from OTT team members Andrea Cabrera, Enrique Mendizabal, Estefan\u00eda Ter\u00e1n Valdez and Kshipra Ajrekar.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting and operating a student-led think tank requires careful planning and creating a clear vision. Drawing from what we have learned from student-led think tanks in previous chapters, below is a list of steps to follow when establishing your student-led think tank. 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