Independent Economic Intelligence for Northern Europe’s Strategic Future
INER is an independent economic research institute and strategic think tank based in Hamburg, dedicated to Northern Europe’s competitiveness, industrial transformation, technological sovereignty and transatlantic economic resilience.

We examine the structural forces shaping the future of Northern Europe: artificial intelligence, industrial transformation, maritime affairs, foreign trade, logistics, security, defence economics and European economic law. Our work connects academic rigor with strategic relevance, enabling decision-makers to understand complexity, anticipate systemic risk and identify pathways for competitive renewal.
Founded in 2019 · Based in Hamburg · Independent & Value-Neutral · Six Research Departments · Northern-European & Transatlantic Perspective


