About

About CIEC

A Brussels-based centre turning India–Europe dialogue into partnerships, research, and action.

Who we are

Connecting India and Europe.

The Centre for Indo-European Cooperation (CIEC) is a Brussels-based centre established in 2025 to foster strong, inclusive partnerships between India and Europe across policy, technology, trade, culture, and sustainable development. From Rue Belliard 40 in the EU quarter, we convene dialogue, research, and cross-sector collaboration on artificial intelligence, the future of work, education, and justice and the rule of law.

Through partnerships with organisations such as the Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) and AI4India, CIEC is a regular partner in high-level dialogues and summit tracks on AI governance and Indo-European cooperation.

Focus areas

Where we work.

Our programme concentrates on the questions where India–Europe cooperation matters most.

Governance

AI Governance & Equitable Access

Institutional and regulatory questions on AI deployment, with emphasis on access for the Global South.

Work

Future of Work

Implications of AI for employability, labour markets, and skills in India and Europe.

Education

Education

AI in pedagogy, teacher capacity, and future-ready schools and universities.

Justice

Justice & Rule of Law

Comparative analysis of AI in judicial systems and adjudicatory integrity.

Society

Sustainable & Inclusive Digital Societies

Trustworthy AI, accountability, and democratic resilience.

People

The people behind CIEC.

The team and advisers building CIEC across research, partnerships, trade, culture, and communications.

RK

Ravi Kaushik

Executive Director
RP

Dr. Ramanand Pandey

Director — Research & Analysis
AK

Aneesh Kannankara

Director — Outreach & Partnerships
SK

Serj Kaloustian

Advisory Board — Trade & Finance
HV

Hans Vermeerch

Advisory Board — Culture
UJ

Ulbe Jelluma

Advisory Board — Marketing & Communications
PG

Pranav Gupta

Visiting Fellow
Partners

Who we work with.

Sister organisation

Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG)

CIEC's principal partner, based in New Delhi. An independent policy research institution working on AI governance, technology policy, education, labour, and global development. CIEC and CPRG jointly convene the Indo-European track of the India-AI Impact Summit.

Programme partner

AI4India

Partner on data-for-development and Global South AI initiatives, including AI Action Summit side events in Paris co-hosted with CIEC and CPRG.