Support & Partnerships

Ceylon Logica Institut für Strategische Internationale Politik e.V. is an independent, non-profit think tank. It equips European decision-makers with the foresight and policy tools required to safeguard security, sovereignty, and democratic resilience. Based in Düsseldorf, with an operations hub in Sofia, we translate rigorous analysis into actionable strategies that have already informed EU and national responses to emerging crises.

Why Partner with Us

  • We have direct policy influence. Our briefs and scenario exercises have shaped government strategies in EU member states over the past two years.

  • Transparent stewardship. Audited financials, a board-approved due-diligence package, and full compliance with German and EU non-profit regulations.

  • Matched-funding potential. We routinely blend foundation grants with public instruments such as Horizon Europe Cluster 3 or BMZ co-financing, multiplying every euro invested.

Policy on unsolicited transfers 

To protect the institution’s integrity, we accept funding only through structured, mission-aligned partnerships. We return anonymous or unspecified donations.

Priority Funding Themes (2025 – 2027)

Theme

Illustrative Outputs

Strategic Foresight & Early Warning

Geopolitical risk scans, red-team workshops, scenario playbooks for ministries

Defence & Security Policy

Capability-gap analyses, EU–NATO interoperability labs, track-II dialogues.

Democratic Resilience & Civic Education

Toolkits to combat foreign influence, media literacy initiatives, and civil–military forums.

Partnership Pathways

  1. Programme Grants – multi-year, donor-designated funds supporting a thematic cluster

  2. Core Strategic Support – unrestricted or lightly earmarked contributions underwriting rapid-response analysis

  3. Joint Research Consortia – EU or national co-funding proposals where we act as lead or work-package partner

  4. Fellowships & Chairs – endowments that place scholars or practitioners inside Ceylon Logica

  5. In-Kind & Pro Bono Expertise – data access, technology licences, or professional secondments

Four-Step Partnership Process

Step

What happens

Timeline

  • Expression of Interest

Email donations@ceylon.com(subject: Strategic Partnership Proposal)

Acknowledgement within 48 hours

  • Alignment Call

Confidential discussion to validate thematic fit, funding instrument, compliance needs

Scheduled within 5 business days

  • Concept Note & Due-Diligence Package

We send a logframe, budget, risk register, and legal docs

Within 10 business days of the call

  • Formal Agreement

Grant / cooperation contract defining scope, milestones, reporting cadence

Typically 2 – 4 weeks after sign-off

Impact & Value

Partnering with Ceylon Logica helps convert insight into action:

  • Realignment of foreign-policy objectives with regional realities

  • Enhanced crisis-readiness among EU and partner institutions

  • Coherent, forward-looking strategies adopted across member states

Legal & Financial Framework

  • Registered in Germany as a gemeinnütziger Verein under §§ 51 – 68 AO

  • Authorized to issue tax-deductible donation certificates (§ 10b EStG)

  • Segregated accounts and cost-centre tracking for every funding stream

Governance & Accountability

  • All partnerships approved by the Executive Board

  • Compliance with German non-profit law, EU grant rules, and IFRS standards

  • Public acknowledgment only by mutual consent; no pay-for-access arrangements

  • Independent audit of financials and impact metrics at project close

Ceylon Logica does not trade access or visibility for funding.
We act with programmatic clarity, analytical rigour, and an unwavering commitment to Europe’s strategic future.

Ready to explore a partnership?

Write to: donations@ceylonlogica.com
We aim to respond within five business days.

Together, we can turn strategic foresight into concrete safeguards for Europe’s security and democratic resilience.