IPSO is an international non-governmental organisation aimed at bridging the gap between rigorous academic and scientific research and implementation of policies on the ground. To achieve this mission, its two main bodies are a Research Centre and an Operative Division. The Research Centre is a think-tank with resident and visiting world-class researchers who actively engage in professional academic careers within and without IPSO. The Operative Division draws directly from the results of the Research Centre and operates on the ground by implementing projects sponsored by IPSO or by third parties. IPSO is apolitical in nature and independent from any governmental or non-governmental agency. It operates uniquely following rigorous scientific research results and for the sole scope of bringing sustainability to areas affected by socio-economic disparities.