Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals.

The Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) is an inter-university research institute and postgraduate education center located in Barcelona, Spain. Established in 2004, it was formed as a collaborative initiative between the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs and five universities in the Barcelona metropolitan area: Pompeu Fabra University, University of Barcelona, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, and Open University of Catalonia. The institute focuses on international studies. The IBEI is chaired by Jacint Jordana, Professor of Political Science and Administration at Pompeu Fabra University, whose research specializes in comparative public policy analysis, especially regulatory policies and their institutions. Narcís Serra, a Spanish economist and former politician who served as Mayor of Barcelona, Minister of Defense, and Vice President of the Government of Spain, serves as honorary president.