The Jefferson Institute is an independent research and education institute. We are inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s challenge to pursue truth, wherever it may lead, and his vision of foreign policy at its best: to prevail through ideas and commerce.
Our mission is simple: informing decision with alternative solutions.
We produce and deliver focused policy analysis from field-based teams across Eurasia, tapping the best of local knowledge, international methodologies, and the innovative application of information technology.
We deploy digital tools and integrate them with research and education systems to transform society by empowering engaged access to information.
Information is the currency of democracy and we are living in an information renaissance, but the full potential of this era remains constrained for many citizens. The fundamental principles of democracy remain constant from the time of Mr. Jefferson. Our challenge is to bend and bind new information tools to yield the power of these eternal freedoms for all.
The Jefferson Institute is a non-partisan, not-for-profit corporation.