Research Centres
Six lenses.
One world.
Interdisciplinary research for complex problems.

Agora’s research centres provide focused intellectual homes for the Institute’s work while encouraging collaboration across disciplines.

The Research Architecture
Focused expertise.
Connected thinking.

Modern policy problems rarely fit neatly inside one discipline.

Economic policy affects geopolitics. Technology changes governance. Climate affects public finance. Demography influences competitiveness.

Agora’s centres therefore provide specialised expertise while maintaining a strong culture of cross-centre collaboration.

Research Programme
The Agora Centres.

The centres will be established progressively as Agora’s research programme develops.

01
EP
Centre for Economic Policy

Research into the economic institutions and policies required to achieve sustainable, inclusive and competitive growth.

Central Banking Public Finance Trade Growth
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02
GP
Centre for Geopolitics

Strategic analysis of the forces shaping South Asia, the Indo-Pacific and the wider international system.

South Asia China India ASEAN Middle East USA
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03
GV
Centre for Governance

Research on institutions, public administration, democratic governance and the rule of law.

Electoral Reform Judicial Independence Anti-Corruption Public Administration
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04
BC
Centre for Business & Competitiveness

Examining the conditions that allow businesses, markets and economies to compete and prosper.

Competitiveness Investment Enterprise Markets
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05
AI
Centre for Technology, Future Studies & AI

Understanding technological transformation, artificial intelligence, innovation and the long-term forces reshaping society.

Artificial Intelligence Future Studies Innovation Digital Policy
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06
LD
Centre for Leadership & Public Dialogue

Developing leaders and creating spaces for constructive public dialogue across sectors and generations.

Executive Education Policy Forums Youth Leadership Public Lectures
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Cross-Centre Research
The most important questions
cross boundaries.

Agora will establish interdisciplinary research programmes where complex issues require expertise from multiple centres.

01
Climate & Economic Security

Connecting climate policy, economic resilience, public finance and national security.

02
AI & The State

Examining how artificial intelligence will reshape governance and public administration.

03
Trade & Geopolitics

Understanding how strategic competition affects trade, investment and supply chains.

04
Institutions & Prosperity

Exploring the relationship between governance, institutions and long-term economic development.

05
Technology & Competitiveness

Studying how technological adoption can transform productivity and national competitiveness.

06
Leadership & National Strategy

Developing leadership capabilities for an increasingly complex strategic environment.

Research Ecosystem
From research to public impact.
R
Research

Original research, empirical analysis, comparative studies and strategic assessment.

P
Publications

Reports, policy briefs, working papers, journals and flagship annual publications.

D
Dialogue

Forums, roundtables, lectures and conversations with decision-makers.

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Discover Agora’s research, publications and latest analysis.

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