Being a NGO the society DIOS approaches the ethnic problems and different aspects of the historical development of various human groups from Antiquity till today. Newly established Italian non-profit think tank. In order to carry out research projects on the request of Ukrainian governmental structures and foreign partners, the Centre attracts leading Ukrainian analysts for individual and collective studies on the contract basis. The Romanian Institute of International Studies is a non-profit institution aiming at independent scientific research and analysis of international political, strategic, economic, scientific and legal issues, and to provide a framework for debates on these matters meant to help to a better knowledge of the environment in which Romanian foreign policy is made. Founded in 1991, it functions under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Romanian Academy, while preserving full scientific autonomy.
Research is conducted by the staff members, as well as by associate research fellows.
IISS is a non-governmental organisation. It is the only institution dealing with such questions in Albania. IISS is managed by an Executive Committee consisting of 12 members.