Research
We produce independent, interdisciplinary and non-partisan research with academic rigour and public relevance.
About DIM
Our organisation is new. Our experience isn’t.
We connect research, public policy and society. We build on the experience, collaborations and community developed by DIM’s founders and team.
Who we are
A community for ideas, dialogue and impact
Dialogue
We bring researchers, practitioners, institutions and communities together to exchange ideas and collaborate.
Impact
We turn knowledge and ideas into projects, education and public engagement initiatives.
- 2022
An academic initiative
May, DIM’s beginnings
- 2024
DIM Centre at SNSPA
10 June, academic centre
- 2026
DIM Association
9 June, independent association
From knowledge to action
DIM Association / Bucharest
Knowledge that brings people together.
DIM Association is an independent, non-profit organisation based in Bucharest. We build on our team’s experience across academia, research and public engagement.
We bring researchers, practitioners and students together to turn knowledge into projects, informed public dialogue and tangible impact.
Gender Equality
DIM promotes gender equality, fair opportunities and safe participation. The 2026-2029 plan sets out institutional objectives, responsibilities and measures.
Read the plan2026-2029 / PDF in English
Our story
Academic roots. A new chapter.
DIM began in May 2022 as an informal academic initiative. On 10 June 2024, it officially became the Centre for the Study of International Development and Migration within the Faculty of Political Sciences of SNSPA.
On 9 June 2026, DIM Association was established as a separate, independent, non-profit legal entity. The Association builds on the experience, networks and community developed around the Centre, opening a new space for applied research, projects and public impact.
Activities that took place before the Association was established belong to the history of DIM Centre at SNSPA.
Mission and values
We connect knowledge, people and ideas to improve public policy, strengthen democratic governance and deepen understanding of international and societal change.
Independence
We pursue evidence, not agendas.
Academic integrity
We value rigorous research, critical thinking and intellectual honesty.
Dialogue
We bring together diverse expertise and perspectives to exchange ideas and build meaningful connections.
Public relevance
We focus on questions that matter and turn knowledge into insights that can inform action.
DIM Association
We research. We connect. We build.
We combine independent research and policy analysis with projects, education, partnerships and public engagement.