European Foundation for South Asian Studies

The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) is an independent think tank and policy research institute on South Asia. The institute is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

European Foundation for South Asian Studies

Abbreviation	EFSAS
Formation	2016; 9 years ago (2016)
Type	Think tank
Legal status	nonprofit organization
Focus	South Asia, Terrorism, Indo-Pakistani relations and the Kashmir conflict
Headquarters	Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Website	www.efsas.org

According to its website,^[1] the fundamental research of the institute concentrates on conflict resolution, India–Pakistan relations, Kashmir conflict, religious terrorism, radicalisation and extremism emanating from the region of South Asia.^[2][3][4][5] EFSAS also has a membership at the Civil Society Empowerment Programme.^[6] Accordingly, it is part of a consortium of various civil society organisations committed to campaigning against radicalisation and violent extremism established by the Civil Society Empowerment Programme, which is coordinated by the Radicalisation Awareness Network and funded by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.^[7]

Activities

The institute’s activities consist of publishing study papers, articles, commentaries^[8] and organizing conferences ^[9] and events including annual United Nations Human Rights Council side events^[10] and interventions.^[11][12]