Working Groups

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The Elcano Royal Institute’s Working Groups are one of its biggest assets. Their method of working allows them to canvas the views of a wide range of experts from different business, academic, professional and political backgrounds.

One of the biggest strengths of the Elcano Royal Institute’s Working Groups is the private space they provide to discuss issues. Members meet under the Chatham House Rule and receive a personal, non-transferable invitation from the Director of the Working Group.

The Elcano’s 2026 Action Plan includes the following Working Groups, led by members of the research team:

1
The future of Europe, directed by Ignacio Molina y Raquel García Llorente.
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2
Industrial policy, regulation and competitiveness, directed by Judith Arnal.
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3
The Ecosystem of Spain’s presence and influence in Brussels, directed by Luis Simón y Raquel García
Luis Simon. Director de la Oficina del Real Instituto Elcano en Bruselas e investigador principal.
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4
Trends in security, defence and space, directed by Félix Arteaga
Félix Arteaga. Investigador principal del Real Instituto Elcano.
5
Cyberpolitics, directed by Félix Arteaga y Javier Alonso Lecuit.
Félix Arteaga. Investigador principal del Real Instituto Elcano.
Javier Alonso Lecuit. Investigador sénior no residente del Real Instituto.
6
Climate and energy, directed by Lara Lázaro Touza y Gonzalo Escribano.
Lara Lázaro Touza. Investigadora principal del Real Instituto Elcano y profesora en el Centro de Enseñanza Superior Cardenal Cisneros (adscrito a la UCM).
Gonzalo Escribano. Gonzalo Escribano. Investigador principal y director del Programa Energía y Clima del Real Instituto Elcano. Catedrático de Política Económica en el Departamento de Economía Aplicada de la UNED.
7
Geoeconomics, directed by Federico Steinberg y Miguel Otero Iglesias.
Federico Steinberg. Investigador principal del Real Instituto Elcano y profesor del Departamento de Análisis Económico de la UAM.
Miguel Otero Iglesias. Investigador principal del Real Instituto Elcano y profesor de la IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs.
8
Technology transformations, directed by Darío García de Viedma.
Darío García de Viedma. Investigador del Real Instituto Elcano.
9
Geopolitics of mobility, directed by Miguel Otero Iglesias e Ignacio Urbasos.
Miguel Otero Iglesias. Investigador principal del Real Instituto Elcano y profesor de la IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs.
Ignacio Urbasos Arbeloa. Investigador en el área de Energía y Clima del Real Instituto Elcano hasta marzo 2026.
10
Latin America, directed by Carlos Malamud y Ernesto Talvi.
Carlos Malamud. Investigador principal del Real Instituto Elcano y catedrático de Historia de América en la UNED.
Erensto Talvi. Investigador principal del Real Instituto Elcano
11
Mexico, directed by Carlos Malamud .
Carlos Malamud. Investigador principal del Real Instituto Elcano y catedrático de Historia de América en la UNED.
12
Brazil, directed by Carlos Malamud y Esther Solano.
Carlos Malamud. Investigador principal del Real Instituto Elcano y catedrático de Historia de América en la UNED.
Esther Solano Gallego. Especialista en opinión pública y profesora de la Universidad Federal de São Paulo.
13
The China-US-EU strategic triangle, directed by Mario Esteban.
Mario Esteban. Investigador principal del Real Instituto Elcano y catedrático de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
14
Domestic and foreign policy of the United States, directed by Carlota García Encina.
Carlota García Encina. Investigadora principal del Real Instituto.
15
Middle East, North Africa, and the Sahel, directed by José Vericat.
José Vericat. Investigador principal del Real Instituto Elcano, y Research Fellow de la Universidad de Columbia.
16
Disinformation, directed by Ángel Badillo.
Ángel Badillo. Investigador principal del Real Instituto Elcano.
17
Spanish Foreign Policy, directed by Ignacio Molina.
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18
Migration and asylum policies, directed by Rut Bermejo Casado y Carmen González Enríquez.
Rut Bermejo Casado. Investigadora sénior no residente del Real Instituto Elcano, y profesora titular en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos.
Carmen González Enríquez. investigadora principal del Real Instituto Elcano y catedrática en el Departamento de Ciencia Política de la UNED.

Companies on the Institute’s Corporate Members’ Programme can choose which groups to participate in, in line with their relation to the Institute and their specific interests.