An organization, usually nonprofit, that primarily engages in research and commentary.

A group or organisation which researches and advises on issues relating to technology, economy, politics and social strategy.

A non government, non-profit, research institute of scholars / physical scientists generally dedicated to the advocacy of some broad political, economic or social belief.

also think-tank, 1959 as "research institute" (first reference is to Center for Behavioral Sciences, Palo Alto, Calif.); it had been colloquial for "the brain" since 1905. See thin [..]

A Think Tank, also known as a Policy Institute, is an organization dedicated to research and advocacy concerned with social and political research; social policy, political strategy, economics, milita [..]

Group of experts commissioned by the public or private sector to research into specific problems.

A think tank is an organization, institute, group or corporation which is organized for research or for engaging in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, science or technology, [..]

an organisation or body providing (expert) advice and ideas to government.

Brainstorming group. Increasingly used by governments and city authorities. Often for experts only. May use a community planning event format. Sometimes called an expert panel or symposium.

(idiomatic) A group of people who collectively perform research and develop reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corp [..]