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Terra Nova is an independent French progressive think tank considered close to the socialist party. They produce reports and analyses on current public policy issues and aim to contribute to the intellectual renewal of social democracy both in France and more broadly within Europe.

Organisation
Terra Nova relies on a network of around 1000 experts, coming from the civil service, the world of business, and academia.

The work of Terra Nova is both long term studies and topical analyses, which Terra Nova publishes on its website several times a week.

Terra Nova also regularly organises events, round-table discussions, and public debates, notably series of conferences at the Bellevilloise, at the Mairie of the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, or at Sciences Po. Terra Nova is equally a partner of large events such as the Liberation Forum of Grenoble and Strasbourg Days of the Nouvel Observateur.

Terra Nova also has a network of local offshoots and student offshoots as part of developing a citizen’s movement.

Team of Experts
The team of experts include more than 1000 important progressive personalities, from the worlds of enterprise, public administration, academic research, and public policy.

The experts are grouped into 17 thematic ‘poles’ covering the whole range of public policy: ‘economy and finance’, ‘labour and social affairs’, ‘ecology and sustainable development’, ‘education’, ‘higher education and research’, ‘housing and urban affairs’, ‘crime and security’, ‘immigration, integration, and anti-discrimination’, ‘justice’, ‘culture and communication’, ‘agriculture and fisheries’, ‘public administration’, ‘youth and sport’, ‘Europe’, ‘defence’, and ‘social affairs’.

French Think Tank of the Year 2011
In 2011 Terra Nova was awarded the 'French Think Tank of 2011' by the Assembly of French Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and by the 'Observatoire Francais des Think-tanks'.

Political Controversy
Many of Terra Nova's positions have provoked debate within the French left, including their support for pension reforms and their proposed strategy for the 2012 presidential election.

The re-alignment of the Socialist Party proposed by Terra Nova, characterised by an electoral strategy centred around the young, women, and ethnic minorities, has come under particular criticism.

Terra Nova's policy analyses criticized the government of former President Nicolas Sarkozy for his fiscal policies which primarily benefited business and wealthy families, as well as his politics of security.