Presentation of IRSEM - Europe

IRSEM-Europe is the Brussels campus of the Institute for Strategic Research (IRSEM) in Paris. Its main objective is to contribute to the internationalization of the French strategic debate.

 

ACTIVITIES AND MISSIONS

IRSEM-Europe organizes around one scientific event weekly (Brown Bag Seminars) as well as larger-scale seminars, and conferences, most often in partnership with other European think tanks. Its missions are numerous: the institute serves as a platform for dialogue and exchange around the best of French strategic research, from IRSEM and beyond. Furthermore, IRSEM-Europe provides valuable support to the French research community by enabling scholars to conduct their work in Brussels, positioning itself as a key hub for researchers.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

IRSEM-Europe’s activities cover a wide range of subjects related to security and defense, addressing diverse regions and strategic issues. Thanks to its location in the European capital, the institute is naturally involved in security matters concerning the European Union. However, its scope extends well beyond Europe, with multiple conferences dedicated to strategic regions such as Africa, Asia, or the Middle East. IRSEM-Europe also explores a broad array of strategic topics, including electoral interference, terrorism, as well as space and defense industries.

 

KEY FIGURES

From February 2024 to October 2025, the IRSEM Brussels campus hosted 52 events bringing together 1,460 guests and 217 speakers, including 95 women, reflecting our commitment to balanced representation. The international dimension of our events is reflected in the diversity of participants: nearly half of them represent more than 20 different nationalities, outside of France.

 

TEAM

Address : 73 Rue de Namur, 1000, Brussels

Contacts : irsemeurope@irsem.fr