The IRIS is a French research centre for international and strategic studies. Its team of experts, its networks and the quality of the analyses it conducts make the IRIS a privileged corporate partner for international development and a credible interlocutor for institutions.

IRIS was founded in 1991 and is directed by Pascal Boniface. Its mission is to conduct research and analysis, develops expertise, provide up-to-date information, promote debates and improve policy and decisionmaking. Its activities encompass four main sectors:

- Strategic insights to government officials, international institutions, business executives, journalists, students and the civil society.
- Organisation of events
- Organisation of lectures and seminars
- Publication of articles, briefings, reports and books on international issues

IRIS has built up a strong team of approximately forty across-the-board researchers, over half of whom are experts in their fields. The centre sustains exchanges with various international research centres, therefore strengthening its network of experts across the world and broadening its range of activities.

IRIS is a fully independent organisation, pursuant to the French “Loi 1901” legislation on association. It is financed by public (research studies, consulting briefings) and private contracts (sponsoring, consulting).