Vision, philosophy & purpose
What IRI stands for — and why its starting point is different from the dominant development playbook.
About the institute
Who we are
An international think tank, registered under Burkinabè law, building knowledge that fits the realities of the Global South.
The Impact Research Institute (IRI) is an international think tank — a private research-and-action institute established under Burkinabè law, with its headquarters in Dédougou, Burkina Faso.
It was founded by researchers and professionals from Africa, Europe, and Latin America, and is governed by a board whose members come from seven countries across three continents.
IRI exists to be a support for major social, economic, and environmental change — and to offer knowledge products that can influence multi-sector policy decisions in Burkina Faso and other developing countries.
- Legal form
- Private research-and-action institute (Burkinabè law)
- Headquarters
- Dédougou, Burkina Faso
- Accredited
- 2020, by MERSI
- Governance
- Board from 7 countries
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Accreditation & legal status
A registered, state-recognised research-and-action institute under Burkinabè law.
Team & governance
A board drawn from seven countries across three continents, with founders from Africa, Europe, and Latin America.
A credible institution
A board from seven countries
- Burkina Faso
- Colombia
- Chile
- Germany
- Ghana
- Mozambique
- South Africa
Think for action — act after thinking
Let's build knowledge that fits your context
Researchers, universities, policy makers, NGOs, and funders: there is a clear path to work with IRI.