IPSO is an international non-governmental organisation aimed at bridging the gap between rigorous academic and scientific research and implementation of policies on the ground. To achieve this mission, its two main bodies are a Research Centre and an Operative Division. The Research Centre is a think-tank with resident and visiting world-class researchers who actively engage in professional academic careers within and without IPSO. The Operative Division draws directly from the results of the Research Centre and operates on the ground by implementing projects sponsored by IPSO or by third parties.

IPSO is apolitical in nature and independent from any governmental or non-governmental agency. It operates uniquely following rigorous scientific research results and for the sole scope of bringing sustainability to areas affected by socio-economic disparities.

WIth our resident and visiting researchers, we take advantage of the best resources in the academia to come up with results that are completely independent from social or political pressures of sort. Our experienced operatives then work in close collaboration with social workers to design and implement projects that have a real impact on the ground. IPSO and its sponsors then take full responsiblity of following up the development of such endeavours even after the direct implementation period has ended.

Hence, this is our vision: to bridge the gap between theory and practice, and to do this job constructively with our colleagues from other disciplines.