Our vision is that Bussola Institute will be a highly respected, world-class Research Institute that will shape and create multicultural interconnections between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and the European Union, thereby bringing about a better understanding of the political, social, economic, security and cultural drivers that affect policy making in Europe and in the Arab World, particularly in the GCC region. Bussola Institute will be recognised worldwide for the quality and impact of its research, analytical studies and activities, with its researchers providing an objective, independent, intellectual framework for thinking about the existing and future relationships between the GCC and the European Union, through a multi-dimensional approach embracing five divisions, Political, Social, Economic, Security and Cultural.

The Mission of Bussola Institute is to generate and share knowledge that will foster a better understanding of, and seek solutions to, the political, social, economic, security and cultural issues that affect policy making in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU) regions.
Bussola Institute, as a Research Institute, will advance knowledge and inform policymakers through producing objective, independent, rigorous research in cooperation with strategic partnerships and networks, both local and international. We will transmit and communicate that knowledge and enrich and promote public debate and understanding through the dissemination of papers, professional journal publications, books, and through the organisation of events, including seminars, workshops and conferences.
Bussola Institute will serve as a platform for a vibrant community of highly respected scholars and researchers and, in our drive for excellence, we will monitor, evaluate and measure the quality of all our research, outputs and events on an ongoing basis.

Bussola Institute will play a dynamic role in knowledge transfer through bringing together representatives of different political, social, economic, security and cultural structures.
It will be pivotal in the creation and dissemination of knowledge, insights, information and policy options through working with a wide community of internationally respected organisations, academic institutions, research institutes and individuals, thereby proposing innovative solutions for many of the political, social, economic, security and cultural challenges facing the European Union (EU) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regions.
Bussola will establish active strategic partnerships and build a strong communications network to promote public debate and create a platform for dialogue and exchange of ideas and insights, based on mutual respect and understanding.