think tank

Dutch translation: Denktank

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:think tank
Dutch translation:Denktank

For term searches and specialty glossaries, please try the new GBK glossaries
18:54 Dec 26, 2008
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Additional field(s): Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase: think tank
Definition from NATIONAL CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS:
A think tank is an organization that sponsors research on specific problems, encourages the discovery of solutions to those problems, and facilitates interaction among scientists and intellectuals in pursuit of these goals. A public policy think tank explicitly focuses on government policies, usually for the purpose of improving those policies or creating viable alternatives.

Example sentence(s):
  • The 25 most media-prominent think tanks were cited 17 percent less in 2007 than they were the year before, FAIR’s annual survey of think tank citations found. The decline was felt across the board among centrist, conservative and progressive think tanks. FAIR
  • The Think Tank has already played an important role in defining priorities for HIV/AIDS policy formation on HIV/AIDS with in European Union and in its Neighbourhood. European Comission
  • In any event, we encourage you to GET INVOLVED, whether you set up your own NGO/think tank or donate some time and money to existing organizations. Romanian Think Tank
Glossary-building KudoZ




This question was created by:


This question is closed

Denktank
Definition:
Een denktank (Engels: think tank) is een organisatie van adviseurs, wetenschappers of commentatoren die zich in een bepaald onderwerp verdiepen en daarover publiceren.
Selected response from:

Arie Uittenbogaard
Netherlands
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of translations provided
5 +4Denktank
Arie Uittenbogaard
4researchinstituut
SarahVandecruys


  

Translations offered


36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Denktank


Definition from Wikipedia:
Een denktank (Engels: think tank) is een organisatie van adviseurs, wetenschappers of commentatoren die zich in een bepaald onderwerp verdiepen en daarover publiceren.

Example sentence(s):
  • Momenteel wordt hard nagedacht over het onderwerp van de Denktank 2009. - Nationale denktank  
Arie Uittenbogaard
Netherlands
Local time: 14:06
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
Yes  Debby Nieberg
1 hr

Yes  Hester Eymers: Van Dale: groep geleerden die zich (voor een bep. opdrachtgever) professioneel bezighouden met het zoeken naar oplossingen voor nieuwe problemen
14 hrs

Yes  anika10000
15 hrs

Yes  Elma de Jong
1 day 21 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 days 3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
researchinstituut


Definition from own experience or research:
een studiecentrum waar bepaalde problemen worden onderzocht

Example sentence(s):
  • researchinstituut = studiecentrum - Van Dale  

Explanation:
[email protected]
SarahVandecruys
Belgium
Local time: 14:06
Native speaker of: Dutch
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search