About CIGI ABOUT Annual Report CIGI Campus Donate Funding History Leadership Partners Staff Directory Strategic Plan We are the Centre for International Governance Innovation: an independent, non-partisan think tank with an objective and uniquely global perspective. Our research, opinions and public voice make a difference in today’s world by bringing clarity and innovative thinking to global policy making. By working across disciplines and in partnership with the best peers and experts, we are the benchmark for influential research and trusted analysis. Our research programs focus on governance of the global economy, global security and politics, and international law in collaboration with a range of strategic partners and support from the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, as well as founder Jim Balsillie. VISION CIGI strives to be the world's leading think tank on international governance, with recognized impact on significant global problems. MISSION CIGI will build bridges from knowledge to power by conducting world-leading research and analysis, and influencing policy makers to innovate. BELIEFS CIGI believes that better international governance can improve the lives of people everywhere, by increasing prosperity, ensuring global sustainability, addressing inequality and safeguarding human rights, and promoting a more secure world.